What is the BCA Patient Charter?
The Patient Charter is a pledge, from BCA chiropractors to their patients, to remind them of the quality care they’ll receive, which is laid out in such a way that any patient can start a conversation from it, and any chiropractor can explain it without much labour.
Created by the BCA to provide patients with reassurance, the Patient Charter clearly shows why BCA chiropractors are different from any other chiropractors. It acts as a transparent agreement between patients and BCA chiropractors, ensuring that patient-centred, evidence-informed care is provided at all times.
Click here to read the BCA Patient Charter.
In a bid to end misperceptions and myths about the chiropractic profession, the Patient Charter highlights that chiropractic is a strongly regulated and rigorous profession, with regulation helping to provide consistency, such as the standard of education and training required. Chiropractors are regulated by law and required to adhere to strict Codes of Practice, in the same way as dentists and doctors.
“The Patient Charter proudly reiterates the reputation of BCA chiropractors as being credible, evidence-informed, ethical experts working within the modern healthcare sector.
Every BCA chiropractor recognises their role, as a healthcare professional, to help empower the patient to make an informed decision about their treatment that is based on individual needs. This patient-centred approach is at the core of everything we do at the BCA. - BCA President, Tim Button”
Frequently Asked Questions about the BCA Patient Charter
- Why is the BCA Patient Charter a valuable document?
- The Patient Charter is a pledge, from BCA chiropractors to their patients that we can all be proud of.
- The Patient Charter proudly reiterates the reputation for BCA chiropractors as being credible, evidence-informed, ethical experts working within the modern healthcare sector.
- The Patient Charter promotes and supports the transparent approach to patient-centric care adopted by all BCA chiropractors.
- What is special about a BCA Chiropractor?
- BCA chiropractors are proud to provide patient-centred, evidence-based care.
- BCA members have a shared, like-minded approach to being patient-centred professionals, always putting the best interest of the patient first.
- BCA chiropractors recognise it is the role of the healthcare professional to help empower the patient to make an informed decision about their treatment that is based on individual needs.
- BCA chiropractors engage in and promote international standards of education, exemplary conduct and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Are chiropractors trusted members of the healthcare community in the UK?
- Chiropractic is a strongly regulated and rigorous profession; regulation helps provide consistency, such as the standard of education and training required.
- Chiropractors provide credible, evidence-based advice and treatment.
- Chiropractors are regulated by law and required to adhere to strict Codes of Practice, in the same way as dentists and doctors. All BCA members are registered healthcare professionals, regulated by the GCC.