British School of Osteopathy
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The British School of Osteopathy (BSO) is the largest and the oldest school of osteopathy
in the United Kingdom
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The BSO holds Recognised Qualification (RQ) status from the statutory regulatory body for osteopathy in the UK, the General Osteopathic Council
.
became the BSO's Patron. The BSO is dedicated to educating osteopaths, treating patients and pursuing osteopathic research.
In 2010 the BSO was shortlisted for the Charity of the Year Award (income £1 million+) in the "Charity Times" awards.
The BSO is committed to widening participation in osteopathy as a profession, and is pleased to welcome students from an ever-growing variety of backgrounds. It has a regular presence at careers fairs and local community events, and it also has its own official Facebook page.
The University of Bedfordshire
validates the BSO's M.Ost integrated undergraduate masters degree programme, which may be studied full time (via the BSO's standard pathway) or via mix of full-time and part-time study (mixed mode pathway).
The BSO also offers an Access to Higher Education Diploma (Osteopathic Sciences & Health Care) programme. This is a one-year further education course leading to a nationally recognised award. It is designed specifically for students over the age of 18 who wish to become osteopaths or to study a related health care discipline at degree level with little or no academic qualifications beyond GCSE level.
There is also an Introduction to Osteopathic Sciences course, which is designed for potential M.Ost students who have proven academic achievement but who lack a solid grounding in the sciences.
The BSO also offers postgraduate programmes. Examples include a Professional Doctorate in Osteopathy, an MSc in Osteopathy and a Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods. It also provides an ongoing programme of continuous professional development courses.
In the last two years of their M.Ost degree course, they gain practical experience by treating members of the public at the BSO's clinical centre under the supervision of tutors who are fully qualified, practising osteopaths.
The BSO's clinical centre is at 98-118 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 0BQ. It is currently Europe's largest osteopathic clinical centre, offering over 40,000 patient appointments per year. It houses the BSO's general clinic, as well as special clinics for expectant mothers, children, people with sports injuries and people with HIV/AIDS.
Many of these patient appointments are offered at concessionary rate. Anyone can refer themselves for treatment at the BSO: a referral from a hospital or doctor is not necessary, but patients do need to make an appointments, which they can do via: 020 7 089 5360 or online at http://www.bso.ac.uk/mm6cnts.php
The BSO also has a portfolio of award-winning community outreach osteopathy clinics, which further the BSO's mission to make osteopathy available to groups of the community who might not otherwise be able to access it. These give students an even wider experience of patient contact, and provide osteopathic care to groups including older people in their home settings, homeless people, people with HIV/AIDS and children with social, emotional and behavioural problems.
Osteopathy
Osteopathy and osteopathic medicine are often used interchangeably for the philosophy and system of alternative medical practice first proposed by A. T. Still MD, DO in 1874....
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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The BSO holds Recognised Qualification (RQ) status from the statutory regulatory body for osteopathy in the UK, the General Osteopathic Council
General Osteopathic Council
The General Osteopathic Council is one of the 13 health and social care regulators in the UK that are set up with the primary aim of protecting the public. It is regulated by the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence....
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History
The BSO was founded in 1915, but was not incorporated until 1917 due to the First World War. The School received charity status in 1963. In 1984 The Princess RoyalAnne, Princess Royal
Princess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
became the BSO's Patron. The BSO is dedicated to educating osteopaths, treating patients and pursuing osteopathic research.
In 2010 the BSO was shortlisted for the Charity of the Year Award (income £1 million+) in the "Charity Times" awards.
The BSO is committed to widening participation in osteopathy as a profession, and is pleased to welcome students from an ever-growing variety of backgrounds. It has a regular presence at careers fairs and local community events, and it also has its own official Facebook page.
The University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire is based in Luton and Bedford, the two largest towns in the English county of Bedfordshire. The university was created by the merger of the University of Luton and the Bedford campus of De Montfort University on 1 August 2006 following approval by the Privy Council...
validates the BSO's M.Ost integrated undergraduate masters degree programme, which may be studied full time (via the BSO's standard pathway) or via mix of full-time and part-time study (mixed mode pathway).
The BSO also offers an Access to Higher Education Diploma (Osteopathic Sciences & Health Care) programme. This is a one-year further education course leading to a nationally recognised award. It is designed specifically for students over the age of 18 who wish to become osteopaths or to study a related health care discipline at degree level with little or no academic qualifications beyond GCSE level.
There is also an Introduction to Osteopathic Sciences course, which is designed for potential M.Ost students who have proven academic achievement but who lack a solid grounding in the sciences.
The BSO also offers postgraduate programmes. Examples include a Professional Doctorate in Osteopathy, an MSc in Osteopathy and a Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods. It also provides an ongoing programme of continuous professional development courses.
Clinics
BSO students gain experience of contact with patients from the beginning of their studies.In the last two years of their M.Ost degree course, they gain practical experience by treating members of the public at the BSO's clinical centre under the supervision of tutors who are fully qualified, practising osteopaths.
The BSO's clinical centre is at 98-118 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 0BQ. It is currently Europe's largest osteopathic clinical centre, offering over 40,000 patient appointments per year. It houses the BSO's general clinic, as well as special clinics for expectant mothers, children, people with sports injuries and people with HIV/AIDS.
Many of these patient appointments are offered at concessionary rate. Anyone can refer themselves for treatment at the BSO: a referral from a hospital or doctor is not necessary, but patients do need to make an appointments, which they can do via: 020 7 089 5360 or online at http://www.bso.ac.uk/mm6cnts.php
The BSO also has a portfolio of award-winning community outreach osteopathy clinics, which further the BSO's mission to make osteopathy available to groups of the community who might not otherwise be able to access it. These give students an even wider experience of patient contact, and provide osteopathic care to groups including older people in their home settings, homeless people, people with HIV/AIDS and children with social, emotional and behavioural problems.