Case study · Regulators
Building a detailed picture of the chiropractic workforce
A registrant survey followed by qualitative interviews gave the General Chiropractic Council current evidence on working patterns, professional experience, and the future of chiropractic practice.
AudienceChiropractors registered with the GCC
Approach968 survey responses plus follow-up qualitative interviews
Value to General Chiropractic CouncilCurrent evidence to support regulation and workforce understanding
The brief
- The GCC needed up-to-date evidence on the chiropractic profession to support its work regulating professionals and services.
The approach
- The questionnaire was co-designed by the GCC and Enventure Research and administered online to all registrants, supported by reminders and wider promotion.
- 968 responses were received, representing a 29% response rate.
- Follow-up telephone and online interviews explored respondents' views in greater depth and were stratified by background, age, and location.
The outcome
- Enventure Research delivered comprehensive analysis and reporting across the survey and qualitative work.
- The findings covered workplace settings, qualifications, clinical practice, future plans, pandemic impacts, and confidence in the profession's future.
- The evidence supports ongoing improvements to regulation and understanding of the chiropractic workforce.