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My Story - Dr Pameleta Ricketts (Black History Month 2024)
Pam chairs a divisional EDI committee and is currently employed as a Professional Lead Allied Health Professional in a large Community NHS Foundation Trust, serving a diverse and multi-ethnic community.
Closure of the COVID-19 Temporary Register
The Government has announced that the healthcare professions temporary registers, including the HCPC temporary register, are set to close on 30 September 2022.
One month to go: Revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics
The revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics and revised guidance on social media are coming into effect on 1 September 2024. We encourage all registrants to ensure they are familiar with the changes.
How to access your online account with multi factor authentication (MFA)
This guidance describes how to set up MFA for your account.
How should I record my CPD?
This is your personal record, and you can keep it in whatever way is most convenient for you
Registration renewal window open for Biomedical scientists
The deadline to renew is 31 October 2021.
Registration renewal window now open for occupational therapists
The deadline to submit a renewal is 31 October 2021.
Failure to provide adequate care
Case study: A professional body raised a concern that a biomedical scientist had acted beyond her scope of practise.
Bringing profession into disrepute / inappropriate comments on social media
Case study: A paramedic self-referred after he posted inappropriate comments on social media, which caused his employer to suspend him.
Inappropriate relationship with patient
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.
Failure to conduct a full / accurate assessment
Case study: An employer raised concerns about a psychologist who did not report a service user’s suicidal thoughts to their supervisor or any other professionals. This was despite it happening repeatedly and after recording a case note.