Already, as I start to meet with osteopaths working in a wide variety of settings, I am struck by a universal commitment to outstanding patient care and positive health outcomes. Which doesn’t mean everyone I speak to agrees on everything about osteopathy!

And that’s why I want to open a space for meaningful dialogue where I can listen and learn from all of you, and we can all keep listening and learning together.

I want to hear directly from you, our members, about what matters most right now. What do you feel are the key issues facing osteopathy today? Where do you see the greatest opportunities for growth and innovation? What support do you need to thrive, both as practitioners and as a profession?

These questions are not rhetorical — they are the start of a candid, ongoing conversation I’m committed to having with the profession.

This is an open invitation to start these conversations. The strength of our profession lies in its diversity of thought and experience. By sharing ideas, concerns, and ambitions, we can shape a more vibrant, visible, and united future for osteopathy in which every section of the UK population has greater access to osteopathic care.

I encourage you to reach out, challenge assumptions, and share your vision. This is our collective endeavour, so please send your views to CEO@iOsteopathy.org.

Thank you for the warm welcome I’ve already received. I look forward to working alongside you to advance and grow our profession so that more people can benefit from the amazing care you provide.

Dr Alison Robinson Canham

Chief Executive Officer