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Developing and sharing skills and knowledge and networking with other professionals using social media
Case study: Kathy is an occupational therapist, working in the NHS, and has recently trained as a best interests assessor
Accessibility
How we ensure our content and services meet the needs of all our stakeholders
What you should expect from your health and care professional
The level of care you receive from a registered professional should meet our standards
Fitness To Practise Annual Report 2020-21
Our Fitness to practise report highlights key insights from the year, explains how we protect the public and shows how we help registrants meet our standards
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.
Preceptorship for internationally recruited registrants
For HCPC registrants who have come to work in the UK via our international registration route, preceptorship can provide a way to support acculturation to both their new working environment and to living in the UK.
Reflecting on your practice and its emotional impact with Schwartz rounds
In 2019, we commissioned the University of Surrey to produce a film evidencing the process and benefits of Schwartz rounds.
Disclosing information to regulators
There are a number of regulators – such as the General Medical Council, the Care Quality Commission and us – who may need you to pass on information to them
Engaging with the public about what they do via social media
Case study: Simon is a dietitian. He has recently been considering new ways of engaging with his service users and members of the public
What happens if my concern meets the threshold criteria for fitness to practise investigations
We will draft allegations based on the relevant information we have gathered
Protecting the health and safety of others
We expect our registrants to take all reasonable steps to reduce risk of harm, and to maintain a safe practice environment
Fitness to practice and the updated standards of proficiency
What employers need to know about our updated requirements for registrants to manage their mental and physcial health.
Our approach to temporary registration
We have worked with the UK Government to create a COVID-19 temporary register, of two parts
Eligibility to apply for registration
Please ensure that you are eligible to apply for registration via the international route
Return to practice: attracting an untapped resource
Paul Chapman on the benefits for employers in supporting professionals back to practice