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Dishonesty by falsifying time sheet and travel expense claims
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.
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.
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.
Consent principles
Principles developed by the HCPC and other healthcare regulators, patient organisations, and NHS partners to ensure informed decision-making and shared responsibility in care.
An employer's perspective: Supporting a registrant through fitness to practise proceedings
Ruth Clement is Head of Kent Children’s Therapies at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. A concern was raised about a HCPC-registered therapist that Ruth line-managed. Here she gives her perspective on the events and shares tips for employers or managers in similar situations.
Using social media
Case study about using all forms of communication appropriately and responsibly, including social media and networking websites
Reporting concerns
Case study on reporting concerns about the safety or wellbeing of service users, carers or others
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.
My Story - Emma Vessey (Disability History Month 2023)
Emma is a registered occupational therapist. For Disability History Month 2023 she shares the story of her disability and its impacts on her life.
2022 student competition winners
Learning resources about being open when things go wrong. Created by the 2022 student competition winners.
What employers need to know before the updated standards of proficiency come into effect
Learn about the updated standards of proficiency, what is changing, what they will improve and what your responsibilities are as an employer.
My story - Luke McAndrew
Luke McAndrew is a recent graduate and newly qualified paramedic.