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Social media: Think before you post
Blog on important things to remember when posting on social media including being mindful of what you post as a registered professional and understanding your impact especially during these current times.
Concerns
Information about raising a concern, fitness to practise and the investigation process
CPD audit report 2015-17
This report describes the outcomes of the audits for the 16 professions who were asked to submit their CPD profile between 2015 and 2017
COVID-19 Temporary Register
We have worked with the UK Government to create a COVID-19 temporary register of former registrants
Consent and confidentiality
It is important that you get the service user’s permission, or ‘consent’, before you share or disclose their information or use it for reasons which are not related to the care or services you provide for them
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.
Failure to provide adequate care
Case study: A paramedic self-referred with an allegation that he carried out inadequate assessments.
My Story – Nusrat Kauser
To mark South Asian Heritage Month 2021, Nusrat Kauser candidly shares her story and details the reality of what she has experienced in the health and care sector as a South Asian woman.
How should I record my CPD?
This is your personal record, and you can keep it in whatever way is most convenient for you
Service user and carer involvement
What we are looking for when you involve service users and carers in your programme
How we investigate
We investigate all concerns objectively and independently
Registered professionals
We consider concerns about professionals who are registered with us, and whether they are able to practise safely and effectively.
My story - Gillian Reeley
Gillian Reeley is a HCPC registered occupational therapist working for Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian.
Professions and protected titles
The professions we regulate have one or more designated titles that are protected by law and professionals must be registered to use them