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Threshold policy for fitness to practise investigations
This policy sets out the HCPC’s approach to investigating fitness to practise concerns and outlines our investigation process
Reflecting by yourself
Case study: Emily is a dietitian working in an NHS Trust hospital. She also volunteers at a local charity that raises awareness about diabetes at events and conferences
Returning to practice
This document is for health and care professionals who are not registered, and who need to apply for readmission to the Register
Dishonesty – fraud
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.
Employer Insights: Advice for Witnesses
Information to help your employees feel prepared before testifying and who to contact with further questions.
Guidance on health and character
This document provides guidance on our processes when assessing the health and character of people who apply to, or who are on, our Register.
Level of supervision
Case study: Ameena is a registered Band 7 Physiotherapist at an NHS Trust. Ameena has recently been asked by her employer to supervise Marianne, who has recently qualified as a Band 5 physiotherapist.
Failure to provide adequate care
Case study: A paramedic self-referred with an allegation that he carried out inadequate assessments.
When social media use breaches service user confidentiality
Case study: Desmond is a radiographer who posted on social media about particular patient injuries and occasionally shared photos of their x-rays
Health and social care professionals return to practice A systematic review
A review that brings together evidence relating to the return to clinical or frontline practice of health and social care professionals following an extended period of absence
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.'
Failure to maintain adequate records
Case study: A dietitian’s employer raised concerns about their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to six different service users.
When social media use turns to cyber bullying
Case study: Farah is a clinical psychologist who has been complaining about colleagues to her close family and friends on social media
Principles for preceptorship
Helping health and care professionals through career transitions