This official webpage explains what the Royal College of Chiropractors is, how it received its Royal Charter, and its role in supporting quality and standards within UK chiropractic. It sets out the organisation’s history, structure and objectives.
What was studied?
The page covers the RCC's status as an independent professional body representing over 2,000 chiropractors worldwide, the history of its Royal Charter, its renaming from the College of Chiropractors, and its objectives around standards and education.
What did they find?
The Royal Charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth II on 12 November 2012, and in February 2013 the organisation was renamed the Royal College of Chiropractors. It runs continuing professional development and operates CPiRLS, a patient safety reporting system.
Why it matters
A Royal Charter and a formal safety-incident learning system reflect a level of professional maturity and accountability similar to established medical Royal Colleges, a meaningful marker of taking standards seriously nationally.
Why we included it
It reflects the wider professional framework chiropractors in the UK operate within, showing that accountability and continuous learning from safety incidents are built into the profession at a national level.
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What was studied?
The page covers the RCC's status as an independent professional body representing over 2,000 chiropractors worldwide, the history of its Royal Charter, its renaming from the College of Chiropractors, and its objectives around standards and education.
What did they find?
The Royal Charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth II on 12 November 2012, and in February 2013 the organisation was renamed the Royal College of Chiropractors. It runs continuing professional development and operates CPiRLS, a patient safety reporting system.
Why it matters
A Royal Charter and a formal safety-incident learning system reflect a level of professional maturity and accountability similar to established medical Royal Colleges, a meaningful marker of taking standards seriously nationally.
Why we included it
It reflects the wider professional framework chiropractors in the UK operate within, showing that accountability and continuous learning from safety incidents are built into the profession at a national level.