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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.
Failure to provide adequate care
Case study: A paramedic self-referred with an allegation that he carried out inadequate assessments.
Being LGBT+ in healthcare - LGBT+ History Month
To mark LGBT+ History Month 2024, two members of the UK SLT Pride Network tell us about their journeys in healthcare and how they have grappled with the barriers they face.
Dishonesty – fraud
Case study: An employer raised concerns about an operating department practitioner’s (ODP) conviction of fraud. For this conviction, she was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment and suspended for 24 months.
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Case study: A podiatrist self-referred following a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Failure to maintain adequate records
Case study: An occupational therapist’s employer raised concerns relating to their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to nine different cases.
My story - Christana Akinremi
Christana Akinremi is a HCPC registered occupational therapist who has worked within NHS community services in southeast London.
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
Raising the profile of the profession through social media
Case study: Dipak is a podiatrist who has recently started co-ordinating a campaign with his employer to promote the profession to the public
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
When social media use breaches service user confidentiality
Case study: Desmond is a radiographer who posted on social media about particular patient injuries and occasionally shared photos of their x-rays
When social media use turns to cyber bullying
Case study: Farah is a clinical psychologist who has been complaining about colleagues to her close family and friends on social media
Using social media
Case study about using all forms of communication appropriately and responsibly, including social media and networking websites
Having consent
Case study on having consent from service users (or other appropriate authority) before any care, treatment or other services is carried out
Being open when things go wrong
Case study on being open and honest if something has gone wrong in any care, treatment or other services they have provided