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about us in the news research hubs current projects standardised data collection osteopathic research evidence-based practice tutorials clinical audit research ethics and governance framework conferences research funding opportunities links to other resources contact details site map	About Us who we are vision and mission statement constitution of NCOR annual reports The National Council for Osteopathic Research (NCOR) was constituted in 2003 in order to explore and assure the place that osteopathy has to play in Healthcare. The Council was established by: the General Osteopathic Council, the British Osteopathic Association all of the osteopathic educations institutions within the United Kingdom. Professor Ann Moore was appointed chairman for the NCOR on 1st March, 2003. (contact details) The role of Chairman includes the following: Chair and lead meetings of NCOR. Work with stakeholders to establish the research mission and objectives of NCOR. Lead NCOR towards achieving its mission. Facilitate contact and liaise with funding bodies, government departments, foundations, Healthcare councils, research councils and institutes of Higher Education. The Strategic Plan The National Council for Osteopathic Research has met regularly since March to discuss its operation but its first major task has been to produce a draft five-year strategic plan for the development of osteopathic research within the UK. Rather than a prescriptive and directive plan, the strategy constitutes a framework within which osteopathic research can develop and flourish. The Development of the Strategic Plan In order to seek views on research from the osteopathic profession a questionnaire was circulated to regional and special interest groups as well as members of the National Council for Osteopathic Research. The responses to the questionnaire were analysed descriptively and thematically. The responses to the questionnaire were used to inform a Strategic Planning Event which took place in October 2003. The draft strategic plan was discussed with delegated attending the GOsC regional conferences held from April to July, 2004. The views of delegates were requested before the strategic plan was finalised and adopted. The stakeholders for the National Council for Osteopathic Research meet formally every 10 to 12 weeks to discuss progress in relation to its mission statements and aims.
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