The British Chiropractic Association (BCA), founded in 1925, represents well over 50% of UK chiropractors and is the largest and longest established association for chiropractors in the UK.
The BCA was a founder member of both the European Chiropractors Union (ECU) and the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) and is the sole UK representative on both organisations. The BCA aim to promote, encourage and maintain high standards of conduct, practice, education and training within the profession in the UK. The BCA also supports and encourages the development of chiropractic research projects, supporting the progression of the profession in the UK and world-wide.
As a member association, the BCA provides a wide range of member exclusive services a small example of which are: a high quality indemnity insurance product* (click here to read a policy summary), business advice and support services, marketing and promotion products and assistance, corporate advertising and the advice and support of the full-time team at BCA head office. For a list of some of the comprehensive services offered to members, click here:
BCA Membership Services
Chiropractors accepted into membership are graduates from colleges accredited by the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and recognised by the BCA; these will also have European Council of Chiropractic Education (ECCE) accreditation.
Chiropractors applying must already be registered or in the process of registering with General Chiropractic Council, the UK's statutory regulator for the profession.
*The BCA is an Appointed Representative of Lloyd & Whyte Ltd, Affinity House, Bindon Road, TAUNTON, Somerset, TA2 6AA which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Lloyd & Whyte Ltd Register number is 306077.
British Chiropractic Association;Registered in England - Registration number 1781531
Head Office - 59 Castle Street , Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SN