Mary Henry (Independent)

These amendments are to be welcomed. I have some anxiety to ensure that the general public will be made very aware of which professions are on a statutory register. One will see advertisements for "registered osteopath" but what register is being referred to? We must ensure it is well known which people are on a statutory register. I am sure these osteopaths are perfectly fine people and are doing a very good job but it should be ensured that the general public knows which professions have registers. All too sadly, there have been grim cases where people have become involved from a medical point of view with people who are not subject to any rules or regulations. It is bad enough when professions are subject to rules and regulations but at least there is some form of redress when problems arise. It is important that the public are made aware of which professions are registered on a statutory basis.