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SCPE: pre-consultation workshop (employers)

Online workshop for employers to discuss changes to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics

SCPE: pre-consultation workshop (education providers)

Online workshop for education providers to discuss changes to the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics

SCPE: pre-consultation workshop (professional bodies)

Online workshop for professional body representatives to discuss changes to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics

HCPC updates standards of proficiency

The HCPC has updated its standards of proficiency for the first time since 2015. The crucial changes have been made following an extensive period of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, to seek views and develop standards in line with current professional practice.

#myhcpcstandards: Service user engagement

In this webinar we will explore the requirement to meaningfully engage with service users in planning, delivering and evaluating the services they receive.

This webinar will be postponed as a mark of respect following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II: the new date is forthcoming.

Finding time for CPD

One of registrants’ biggest challenges can be finding time for CPD in an overcrowded schedule.

Bringing profession into disrepute / inappropriate comments on social media

Case study: A paramedic self-referred after he posted inappropriate comments on social media, which caused his employer to suspend him.

Breach of confidentiality

Case study: An occupational therapist's employer raised concerns with us after the registrant left a notepad containing confidential information, pertaining to a number of service users, at the home address of a service user.

Inappropriate relationship with patient

Case study: A psychologist’s employer raised concerns that the registrant had taken a service user on a trip involving an overnight stay in a shared hotel room, bought the service user alcohol and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol in the presence of the service user.

Failure to maintain adequate records

Case study: A dietitian’s employer raised concerns about their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to six different service users.

Unsafe clinical practice

Case study: A biomedical scientist’s employer raised concerns following an incident where the registrant failed to follow procedure. When processing samples, the registrant failed to prevent contamination, which led to inaccurate results.