Welcome to ICrA
ICrA is a not-for-profit special interest group for health professionals who include cranial therapy in their practice.
ICrA exists to provide CPD and to support, maintain and develop the practice of cranial therapy.
ICrA members include osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists and other health care professionals. We welcome all practitioners and students with an interest in cranial, cranio-sacral therapy or cranial osteopathy.
ICrA is international with contacts in Belgium, Greece and France. We have links to several colleges in the UK, including College of Osteopaths and European School of Osteopathy.
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General Data Protection Regulation – what is the significance of the June 2026 changes for practitioners?: 18th July 2026
Were you wondering what all the recent changes and talk about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means for you and your practice? If so, then join the ICrA talk I will be providing from 10am to 12pm on Saturday 18th July over Zoom.
The cost of the talk will be £30 for ICrA members and £50 for non-members, which includes attendance over Zoom or access to a recording. A handout will be provided and those attending will receive a CPD attendance certificate. Please contact Brian Isbell on brianeisbell@gmail.com if you are interested in attending or receiving a recording.
The talk will cover the following:
What are the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Use and Access Act (DUAA)? What were the phases of introduction? What are the GDPR requirements that have recently become law? What are the principles of GDPR? Who must comply with GDPR? Patient’s rights under GDPR? How to comply with GDPR. Penalties for GDPR non-compliance. What are the risks for practices? The content of the essentials for GDPR compliance: a patient proforma, a complaints procedure and a complaints form. Sources of further information.
Series 7 of the ICrA Health Talks will be provided over 2026.
Attendance of the complete series of six talks costs £100 to ICrA members or £25 for each talk.
Attendees will receive a copy of the handout for the talk, an attendance certificate and a link to the recording of the talk. Please contact Brian Isbell (brianeisbell@gmail.com) if you are interested in attending either the whole series or separate talks.
Series 7 is on the theme of 'Nutritional Complexities’:
24.01.26 Antinutrients - are they a hazard to health?
21.03.26 Minerals and Trace Elements - why are they vital for health?
23.05.26 Artificial Sweeteners - why are they such a hazard to the body?
25.07.26 Ultraprocessed food - what makes UPF such a challenge to health?
26.09.26 Vitamin D - what are the benefits and hazards?
21.11.26 Food allergies and sensitivities - why are they becoming such a problem?
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