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Case study: Raff is a hearing aid dispenser working in independent practice. He has just started running his own business as a sole practitioner in a remote location in the Scottish Highlands.

We are reviewing our English language proficiency requirements and have launched a consultation which will run from Monday 16 October 2023 to Friday19 January 2024.

The professions we regulate have one or more designated titles that are protected by law and professionals must be registered to use them

For queries relating to consultations, standards and policy issues

To mark LGBT+ History Month 2024, two members of the UK SLT Pride Network tell us about their journeys in healthcare and how they have grappled with the barriers they face.

Our expectations of education providers delivering training in orthoptists exemptions and of orthoptists who complete this training

Our expectations around demonstrating continuing learning and development

We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for each of the 15 professions we regulate. 

'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.'

Information on which health issues need to be declared to us, and why. 

While we are not responsible for providing funding or direct financial support for the education providers or programmes we approve, we are keen to provide clarity and guidance where we can.

We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to our sanctions policy to provide more clarity and guidance for panel members when deciding on the appropriate sanction in fitness to practise (FTP) cases.