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Case studies of fitness to practise concerns

Our case studies illustrate the types of issues that are taken into consideration by a panel when deciding if a registrant’s fitness to practise is impaired

Webinar: respect confidentiality

#MyHCPCStandards​ webinar series: Standard 5 - respect confidentiality

COVID-19 Temporary Register

We have worked with the UK Government to create a COVID-19 temporary register of former registrants

Consent and confidentiality

It is important that you get the service user’s permission, or ‘consent’, before you share or disclose their information or use it for reasons which are not related to the care or services you provide for them

Protected function - hearing aid dispensers

We regulate hearing aid dispensers on the basis of their professional title and also their protected function.

Appeals

What to do if your application to the Register has been refused

UK-wide Professional Liaison Service

The Professional Liaison Service now operates with a Consultant in each of the four UK nations, who can design and deliver solutions that are specific to registrant and employer needs. 

New sector wide consent principles launched to enhance patient safety

In collaboration with professional healthcare organisations, we have launched a set of consent principles aimed at improving informed decision-making and reducing patient and service user harm.

Breach of confidentiality

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.

Reviewing our approach to regulating those on the COVID-19 Temporary Register

Those on the COVID-19 Temporary Register have until 2 October 2023 to complete and submit a declaration form to be able to remain on the COVID-19 Temporary Register until the 31 March 2024.

Our expectations for your record keeping

This page covers what you should record, in what format and when. It also covers how records should be stored.

Failure to provide adequate care

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

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.