Dear Member,

It's Thanksgiving this week and at the UCA we are so thankful for our wonderful community! We have just had an incredible CE and felt so blessed to gather together once again. At Head Office we are now finalising plans for Spring Conference in March and will be announcing our speakers very soon!

Care & Share Christmas Campaign
Christmas is just around the corner and we are supporting the Trussell Trust this December. Full details of the campaign can be found below, please share your photos with us on social media so we can spread the message of giving with you.

PPE Update
The UCA is aware of the latest update from IPC on 23rd November and we will be issuing our interpretation of the updated guidance for members once it has been fully reviewed by the Board. If you have any questions or concerns ahead of this announcement please email contact@unitedchiropractic.org.

Growth Series 2022
Our next Growth Series will be launching on Thursday 7th April 2022 and we would love feedback from our members on speakers or topics you would like to hear next year. Please send your suggestions to us for consideration and we look forward to sharing another successful series with you very soon!

REMINDER:
GCC Consultation on Diagnostic Imaging deadline Friday 26th November 2021
As mentioned in our previous News & Views the UCA has issued a response to the GCC's Consultation on Diagnostic Imaging. To assist our members in completing the survey (GCC Consultations | GCC (gcc-uk.org) we have provided some guidance notes: Diagnostic Imaging Consultation Question Guidance

Yours in Health,

UCA Head Office Team
The UCA will be supporting the Trussell Trust for our Christmas campaign in 2021. The Trussell Trust is a national charity helping to feed people through local foodbanks.  
 
Our Care & Share in the community campaign will take place on Monday 6th December 2021; however, you can change the date to suit your practice.
  
During this campaign patients will either: 
  • Donate food items up to the value of an adjustment 
  • Pay £10 and donate food items up to the value of the adjustment 
  • Make an online donation to the value of the adjustment 
All food donations are then donated to your local Trussell Trust foodbank. Only non-perishable items can be donated. 
The Trussell Trust have over 400 foodbanks 
nationwide providing a minimum of three day emergency food and support to people 
experiencing crisis in the UK. 
Points to consider:
  • Advertise your event in advance, we have attached posters to help promote your event in the link below. 
  • Include information about the event on your website, in practice and on social media.  
  • Ensure your team are familiar with the details of this event. 
  • Provide a basket/box for all the donations and iPad or link to make online donations 
  • Contact your local Trussell Trust foodbank at www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank. 

Media promotion:
  • Make direct contact with local journalists, radio and newspapers.
  • Take plenty of photographs that can be used to promote the success of the event
  • This is all about ‘Your Community’ use this in your interactions. 

Share your photos and experience with us at the UCA so we can promote this event nationally!
CE 2021 Highlights:

What was your favourite part of CE 2021?

"Neil's jokes?! Can't think of a single thing, the whole weekend was what I needed!"

"Hearing Stefaan and Jaco Saturday, so inspiring!"

"James Chestnut dropping facts backed with science, for vitalistic chiropractic"

"Seeing so many students from all over the country joining the conference and taking an active role!"

"The atmosphere, the fun and the connection"

"Being in a room with so many likeminded people! Definitely got my ChiropracTIC mojo back!"

"Being together!"

"Bruce Lipton! Mind-blowing is an understatement. Simply life-changing!"

"Meeting other CA's and likeminded people in person!"

"It's hard to have a small practice if you get the big idea" - Quote of the weekend!"

"The whole weekend! As a fellow chiro student it was so inspiring and empowering!"

Thank you to everyone for your amazing feedback, we can't wait for 2022!