Reiki Regulatory Bodies
Who regulates Reiki practice in the UKWhat a regulator does
A regulator regulates the practice of Reiki, and of other therapies and disciplines, primarily to protect the public. In the UK, regulation of complementary therapies is voluntary.
A regulatory body gives the public and employers assurance that a practitioner’s qualifications and experience meet the minimum standard required for professional practice. It gives the same assurance to doctors and other healthcare professionals who may use a national register.
Registrants have to be insured and sign up to a policy of continuing professional development, to disciplinary procedures and to a code of professional conduct and ethics.
It is your choice
Each practitioner should decide which register, if any, is most appropriate for their circumstances.
No Reiki organisation or regulatory body can currently prevent a practitioner from running their practice. Practitioners are subject to a body’s requirements and disciplinary procedures only by choosing to register with it.
The CNHC
The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
The CNHC is the UK voluntary regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners. It was set up with government support to protect the public by providing a UK voluntary register of complementary therapists.
The CNHC register has been approved as an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, which means it has met the Authority’s demanding standards.
All CNHC registered practitioners are entitled to use the CNHC quality mark, which demonstrates a commitment to professionalism and high standards. The public, and those who commission the services of complementary healthcare practitioners, can choose with confidence by looking for the quality mark. General Medical Council guidance confirms that doctors are able to refer patients to practitioners on Accredited Registers.
Registering through the UK Reiki Federation
The CNHC has agreed that the UK Reiki Federation may verify applications for CNHC registration, and we encourage our members to register in order to gain the CNHC quality mark.
To find out more about the CNHC, call 020 3327 2720, email [email protected] or visit www.cnhc.org.uk.
The GRCCT
The General Regulatory Council for Complementary Therapies
The GRCCT also holds a voluntary register. Its register went live in October 2007 and it launched officially on 6 June 2008.
With the GRCCT, each profession has its own voluntary self-regulatory group which feeds into the council. Its Federal Council is composed of equal numbers of lay and professional members, and is chaired by an elected lay chair.
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