Welcome to the website of the General Naturopathic Council
What is the General Naturopathic Council's (GNC) role?
The aim of the General Naturopathic Council is to regulate and support naturopathic practitioners in order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the public. Prevention is better than cure!
As more and more people choose natural healthcare practitioners alongside conventional medical treatments, the public and medical professions are becoming more interested in the safe practice and efficacy of complementary therapies.
In conjunction with Skills for Health, the GNC has recently developed National Occupational Standards for Naturopaths. The GNC is currently discussing voluntary self-regulation; this is an ongoing process and the site will be updated with the latest developments and achievements.
Who belongs to the GNC?
Several organizations and colleges following Naturopathic philosophy are members, embarking upon the route to profession-led regulation; their details can be found on the 'Members' page of this website.
What are the major aims of the GNC?
- To protect the public from poorly trained practitioners
- The eventual registration of naturopathic practitioners
- To ensure professional standards and fitness to practice
- To establish, maintain and enhance the standard of naturopathic education via a system of accreditation of courses in naturopathy
