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The benefits of supervision - an employer’s perspective
The British Psychological Society's Dr Noreen Tehrani looks at the different types of supervision from an employer's perspective - including the different benefits that employers stand to gain and tips to ensure its success.
Are you and your team ready for the updated standards of proficiency?
As the updated standards of proficiency come into effect on 1 September 2023, you might be wondering what you need to do as a manager or employer of HCPC registrants. In this article we share ideas, tips and strategies to help you and your team prepare to embed the updated standards into everyday practice.
My Story - Barira Saad (South Asian Heritage Month 2023)
To mark South Asian Heritage Month 2023, Barira Saad shares her thoughts on how her South Asian heritage impacts her work.
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.
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.
Advice for students
We have opened a temporary register for final year students who have completed their placement learning
Failure to provide adequate care
Case study: A paramedic self-referred with an allegation that he carried out inadequate assessments.
2022 student competition winners
Learning resources about being open when things go wrong. Created by the 2022 student competition winners.
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.
Health and wellbeing : 2023 student competition
Learning resources on health and wellbeing, created by the 2023 student competition winners.
Retention rates of first time HCPC international registrants 2013 to 2018
This report examines the retention rate for HCPC registrants who joined our Register via the international registration route.
Clinical scientists
The standards of proficiency that clinical scientists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.