Regulatory Body

A Regulatory Body is an ORGANISATION appointed by the Government to establish national standards for qualifications and to ensure consistent compliance with them.

The table below shows professionals and the Regulatory Body they are regulated by.

PROFESSIONAL TYPEREGULATORY BODY
Arts TherapistHealth Professions Council 
Biomedical ScientistHealth Professions Council 
ChiropodistHealth Professions Council 
Chiropractor General Chiropractic Council
Clinical Dental Technician General Dental Council 
Clinical ScientistHealth Professions Council 
Dental Hygienist General Dental Council 
Dental Nurse General Dental Council 
Dental Technician General Dental Council 
Dental TherapistGeneral Dental Council 
DietitianHealth Professions Council 
Dispensing Optician General Optical Council
GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER General Dental Council 
GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER General Medical Council 
MIDWIFE Nursing and Midwifery Council
NURSE Nursing and Midwifery Council
Occupational TherapistHealth Professions Council 
Operating Department PractitionerHealth Professions Council 
OPHTHALMIC MEDICAL PRACTITIONER General Optical Council 
OPTOMETRIST General Optical Council 
Orthodontic Therapist General Dental Council 
OrthoptistHealth Professions Council 
OrthotistHealth Professions Council 
Osteopath General Osteopathic Council 
ParamedicHealth Professions Council 
Pharmacist General Pharmaceutical Council
PhysiotherapistHealth Professions Council 
ProsthetistHealth Professions Council 
RadiographerHealth Professions Council 
Social Worker General Social Care Council 
Speech and Language TherapistHealth Professions Council 
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Nursing and Midwifery Council