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*, 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:
SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OFFERED THROUGH BCA SUBSCRIPTION.pdf

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. 

To join the BCA you need to complete two forms.
If you have any doubts about which forms to use, please contact the BCA on 0118 950 5950 or click here to e-mail sandy.gale@chiropractic-uk.co.uk

1. The appropriate BCA membership form
If you graduated and have been in practise for more than 2 years OR if you graduated less than 2 years ago but have completed a post graduate training scheme such as a PRTS. Use this BCA spplication form:
ApplicationFormOver2Years.pdf

or

If you graduated less than 2 years ago and have not yet completed a provisional registration training scheme, use this application form:
(if you have any queries about what constitutes a valid post graduate scheme, please contact the BCA Membership Secretary, Sandy Gale on 0118 950 5950)
ApplicationFormPRTS.pdf

2. An indemnity insurance application form*
You also need to complete this form in order for us to process the indemnity insurance element of your BCA membership. Please print and complete in pen.
Application for Insurance.pdf

Complete these forms and return to the BCA, along with the appropriate payment. Please call the BCA on 0118 950 5950 to confirm the membership charge applicable.

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To become a student member of the BCA:
Students of chiropractic from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic or the Anglo European College of Chiropractic can join the BCA free of charge.
To download a student membership application form, please click here. ApplicationForm_UKOnlyStudents.pdf

Note: If you wish to apply to become an overseas associate of the BCA, please
e-mail membership@chiropractic-uk.co.uk or call Sandy Gale on +44 (0) 118 950 5950

*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.