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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.
My COVID-19 story - Recently Qualified ODP
'As much as the situation is crazy and almost worthy of an apocalypse film, I feel lucky I can go to work every day and mix with friends and colleagues. It keeps some sense of normality day to day.'
An employer's perspective - Strategies for effectively supporting CPD (Northern Ireland Ambulance Service)
Jonny Noble, Head of Professional Practice for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS), shares his insight into supporting CPD effectively in a team.
Restoration of title
Information about rejoining the Register after you have been removed following a fitness to practise case.
New threshold for paramedic registration
In 2018, we raised the level of qualification for paramedics’ registration. Previously paramedics needed to achieve ‘Equivalent to Certificate of Higher Education’ to become registered. Currently they need to achieve ’Bachelor degree with honours’.
Can I do that? Thinking through your scope of practice
Our guidance says you should use your “professional judgement” to come to decisions about what is and is not within your scope of practice (the limit of your skills, knowledge and experience). But what does this “professional judgement” look like in practice?
Customer service policy
View our policy for customer service in this section
Standards for podiatric surgery
Our expectations of education providers delivering training in podiatric surgery and of chiropodists / podiatrists who complete this training
Returning to Practice: My Journey - Rachael Harrison
Rachael is an Occupational Therapist with over 23 years of experience. She returned to practice in 2023 after a career break.
My COVID-19 story - Gillian Reeley
Gillian Reeley is a HCPC registered occupational therapist working for Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian.
Employment in NHS Scotland
Potential employment with NHS Scotland Boards for registrants based in Scotland.
About consultations
How we consult and how to get involved
Health and disability support
Information for current registrants who have a health condition or disability
Maintaining professional boundaries
As a registered professional, it is your responsibility to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with service users, carers and colleagues.