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.[1] The BSO holds Recognised Qualification (RQ) status from the statutory regulatory body for osteopathy in the UK, the General Osteopathic Council.

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[edit] History

The BSO was founded in 1915, but was not incorporated until 1917 due to the First World War.[2] The School received charity status in 1963. In 1984 HRH The Princess Royal became the school's Patron.

Since 2005, the University of Bedfordshire has validated the BSO's four-year degree courses.[3] This has cut fees for students from the UK and means EU students enrolled on the School's undergraduate Bachelor of Osteopathy (B.Ost) programme can apply for government (and EU) - help with their tuition fees.[4]


It also offers postgraduate courses - for an M.Sc (Osteopathy) for paediatric care and the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Practice concentrating on cranial osteopathy

[edit] Clinics

Students in the last two years of the degree course gain practical experience by treating members of the public at the school's clinics under the supervision of tutors, who are fully qualified, practising osteopaths. The clinic building is at 98-118 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1. The fees all patients pay for treatment are significantly subsidised and the over-60s and people on moste benefits receive a further 50% discount - and some patients pay nothing. Referral by a doctor is not necessary - but appointments (020 7089 5360) are. [5]


[edit] References

  1. ^ GuardianUnlimited. The British School of Osteopathy.
  2. ^ Collins M. (2005). Osteopathy in Britain. The First Hundred Years, 15-18. 
  3. ^ Osteopathy BOst (British School of Osteopathy, London), University of Bedfordshire.Accessed: 04-03-2008.
  4. ^ The British School of Osteopathy, Nicola Sturzaker, Education Guardian, 11-02-2004. Accessed: 04-03-2008.
  5. ^ BSO Clinic, BSO website.Accessed: 04-03-2008.

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