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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.

Key facts and figures of our work in protecting the public and promoting professionalism

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.

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.

Case study: The NHS Counter Fraud Unit of the local NHS Trust raised concerns about a physiotherapist. On numerous occasions, the registrant submitted timesheets and claimed payments for hours they did not work.

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.

Principles developed by the HCPC and other healthcare regulators, patient organisations, and NHS partners to ensure informed decision-making and shared responsibility in care.

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.

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.

Case study: A podiatrist self-referred following a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Case study: A paramedic self-referred with an allegation that he carried out inadequate assessments.

Christana Akinremi is a HCPC registered occupational therapist who has worked within NHS community services in southeast London.

Bron Biddle of the AACE looks at some of the positive work done to reduce misogyny and improve sexual safety, as well as the background to why it is so sorely needed.

Case study: Farah is a clinical psychologist who has been complaining about colleagues to her close family and friends on social media

Case study: Desmond is a radiographer who posted on social media about particular patient injuries and occasionally shared photos of their x-rays