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How to apply
Further information for those looking to apply for one of our Partner roles.
The approval process explained
Information about the process for approving your education programme, including threshold levels and relevant proficiency standards.
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.
A registrant's responsibility to maintain appropriate boundaries
Registrants establish and maintain that trust by treating service users with dignity and respect and involving them in decisions about their care.
What happens if a concern about me goes to a hearing
If the Investigating Committee decides there is a case to answer, the case will go forward for a final hearing
Standards of conduct, performance and ethics
These standards set out, in general terms, how we expect our registrants to behave. We will use them if someone raises a concern about a registrant’s practice, and for decisions about the character of professionals who apply to our Register.
Upskilling and training responsibilities
Our changes provide further guidance around scope of practice and highlight the need to make sure registrants have the knowledge, skills and experience to practise safely and effectively.
Working with our stakeholders
See how we work with stakeholders, which underpins the functioning of the model
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.
Managing existing health conditions and disabilities in the workplace
We think that it’s important to further clarify within the standards that registrants do not need to stop practising simply because they have a physical or mental health condition.
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.
What our standards say
Learn what our standards say about supervision
My Story - Dawn Starley
In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Dawn shares what her experience has been both professionally and personally and why Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is critical for ensuring all members of society are given a fair chance to be themselves and flourish.