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We have revised our standards for prescribing
The Health and Care Professions Council has recently revised our standards for prescribing, following a public consultation. The revised standards took effect on 1 September 2019.
HCPC response to BEIS call for evidence on the recognition of professional qualifications and regulation of professions
The Health and Care Professions Council response the BEIS call for evidence and consultation on the recognition of professional qualifications and regulation of professions
Freedom of Information Policy
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) enables anyone to request recorded information held by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
HCPC response to consultation on medical entitlements for Podiatrists
Health and Care Professions Council response to NHS England’s consultation on proposed amendments to the list of controlled drugs that podiatrists can independently prescribe across the United Kingdom
Introduction to confidentiality
Confidentiality means protecting personal information, this information might include details of a service user’s lifestyle, family, health or care needs which they want to be kept private
Standards in practice: being open when things go wrong
The duty of candour is important for anyone working in health and care, but what does it mean in practice?
HCPC response to consultation on patient group directions for biomedical scientists
Health and Care Professions Council response to NHS England’s consultation on the proposal for the supply and administration of medicines using patient group directions for biomedical scientists across the United Kingdom.
Measuring professionalism as a multi-dimensional construct - Professionalism and conscientiousness in healthcare professionals (study 2)
This report aims to develop a quantitative approach to assessing professionalism in paramedics, and to revise an existing professionalism scale for use more widely to facilitate learning on professionalism amongst health and care professionals.
Our CPD requirements
Our flexible approach takes into account of the broad range of health and care professionals and is based on outcomes
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
Sale, supply and administration
Local arrangements can be made to allow health and care professionals who are not prescribers to supply or administer medicines