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In The News Director of the National Council for Osteopathic Research The National Council for Osteopathic Research (NCOR) has successfully established a firm foundation for osteopathic research development that is shaping osteopathic practice and training. A coalition of stakeholder organisations concerned with the quality of patient care, NCOR is seeking a Director to build on the organisation’s achievements and provide strategic leadership. The role
The candidate
An honorarium of £8,000 is offered for an anticipated time commitment of 20 days per year. The appointment is for an initial three-year term. NCOR is looking to fill this role by April 2012. Download an information pack and details of how to apply (pdf 215Kb) or visit www.osteopathy.org.uk/resources/research. For an informal discussion about this role, call Tim Walker, Chief Executive, General Osteopathic Council, on 020 7357 6655 ext. 244. Applications should be received by 6 January 2012. Interviews will be held in London in January 2012. Professor Ann Moore awarded Honorary Doctor of Science degree by the University of Bedfordshire Professor Ann Moore was given the award on 3rd November 2011 by the University of Bedfordshire in recognition of her contribution to the osteopathic profession. Ann has had a long association with the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) in particular, and has acted as an examiner for the BSO on many occasions.
Audit handbook for practising osteopaths The National Council for Osteopathic Research has developed an audit handbook for osteopaths. This is available through the O-zone, part of the GOsC website (www.osteopathy.org.uk). Research conference – 3rd December, 2011 In response to popular demand, NCOR is re-running in Leeds, the very successful conference held in Brighton earlier this year updating osteopaths on emerging evidence that can be applied usefully in practice. View the contents of the programme (110Kb) and download a copy of the booking form (Word document 109Kb). View a report of the last research conference held in February, 2011 at the University of Brighton (pdf 199Kb). Other news December, 2010 – Standardised data collection project The National Council for Osteopathic Research has developed and piloted a data collection tool for osteopaths. A copy of the full report detailing the tool development process and the findings of the pilot study can be downloaded from this website (pdf 2.5Mb), as can an executive summary of the report (pdf 105Kb). February 2010 In 2007, a call for proposals was funded by the General Osteopathic Council to investigate adverse events associated with osteopathic practice. One of the studies has now been completed and the findings of this study have been published. See further information concerning the progress of all of the studies. May 2009 The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have issued guidelines for the early management of persistent non-specific low back pain. This focuses on patients who "have been in pain for longer than 6 weeks but less than one year, where pain may be linked to structures in the back such as joints, muscles and ligaments". Manual therapy, as practised by osteopaths, which includes techniques using spinal manipulation, mobilisation, and massage/soft tissue work, is recommended by NICE to assist clinicians trying to improve the management of persistent non-specific low back pain. Further information concerning the full guidance and a summary of the guidelines, can be found at http://www.nice.org.uk/CG88.
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