Council, Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
Council Apprentice
Dr Sejal Patel is an HCPC registered clinical psychologist with an expertise in clinical health psychology and the needs of marginalised groups.
In her previous field of cystic fibrosis, she collaborated nationally and internationally to produce UK guidelines of psychological care as well as education and training modules for a wide range of European health professionals in order to improve the care and treatment of people with this registered disability.
Following 24 years of working in the NHS, Sejal is now in independent practice, focussing on delivering compassionate psychological care and training. The feminist, queer-
positive and anti-racism lens through which she works seeks to directly address systems of bias and/or discrimination in the experience of healthcare.
She has a particular interest in supporting systems to evolve, in order to enhance the quality and experience of healthcare and to improve service delivery for marginalised groups.
Members' Register of Interests
Relationship, either personal or professional (outside of HCPC business) with any HCPC registrant, Council or Committee member, employee, partner or supplier:
No. Many registrant friends and colleagues
Summary of employment (current or in last 2 years) including remunerated and unremunerated (voluntary) work, permanent and temporary roles, self-employment, consultancy work, Non-Executive Directorships of public or private companies:
Up to December 2023, permanent Clinical Psychologist in cystic fibrosis, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Since August 2024, employed as an independent clinical psychologist under the business name Intersect Psychology.
Details of membership or management of bodies that exercise functions of a public nature (including any public appointments)(current or in last two years):
HCPC registrant
Member, Association of Clinical Psychologists UK
Details of membership or management of bodies directed to charitable purposes (current or in last two years):
Member and Trustee, Rainbow Ukes charity
Details of membership or management of bodies that aim to influence public opinion or policy (including any political party or trade union (current or in last two years):
None
Details of membership or management of bodies that the Council member has been appointed to by the HCPC (current or in last two years):
None
Details of any shareholdings which give a majority or controlling interest in any undertaking:
None
Description of any contracts for goods, services or works made between the HCPC and the Council member, or an organisation from which the Council member or their partner/close family member receive remuneration:
Council Apprenticeship scheme 2025
Details of any significant political activity undertaken in the last five years. This includes activities that are a matter of public record i.e. office holding in, public speaking in support of, or candidate on behalf of, any political party (or affiliated body) which fields candidates at local or general elections in any part of the UK or in elections to the European Parliament:
None