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Case study: An occupational therapist’s employer raised concerns relating to their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to nine different cases.

Case study: A professional body raised a concern that a biomedical scientist had acted beyond her scope of practise.

Case study: A podiatrist self-referred following a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Case study: The NHS Counter Fraud Unit of the local NHS Trust raised concerns about a physiotherapist. On numerous occasions, the registrant submitted timesheets and claimed payments for hours they did not work.

Case study: An employer raised concerns about an operating department practitioner’s (ODP) conviction of fraud. For this conviction, she was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment and suspended for 24 months.

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.

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How we consult and how to get involved

This document sets out the publication policy for fitness to practise proceedings

This document sets out the policy for appointing registrant and medical assessors

This document sets out how sanctions can be applied by Practice Committee Panels in fitness to practise cases

This policy sets out the HCPC's enforcement approach in relation to offences under Article 39 of the Order

This document sets out the policy for frivolous, vexatious and abusive complaints.

This policy explains how we investigate information we receive that indicates a registrant’s fitness to practise may be impaired because of their physical or mental health