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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.

Information about raising a concern, fitness to practise and the investigation process

This report describes the outcomes of the audits for the 16 professions who were asked to submit their CPD profile between 2015 and 2017

We have worked with the UK Government to create a COVID-19 temporary register of former registrants

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

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.

Case study: A paramedic self-referred with an allegation that he carried out inadequate assessments.

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.

This is your personal record, and you can keep it in whatever way is most convenient for you

What we are looking for when you involve service users and carers in your programme

We investigate all concerns objectively and independently

We consider concerns about professionals who are registered with us, and whether they are able to practise safely and effectively.

Gillian Reeley is a HCPC registered occupational therapist working for Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian.

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