In the area of conduct, as in all other areas of professional regulation, there has been considerable and significant development since the Health Professions Council (HPC) began in 2002. However, the period of regulation covered by the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) and its respective boards was also a time of great significance, and saw equally important development.
It is now several years since the Health Professions Council replaced the old boards. As such it is possible to take an objective look back at the efforts of the boards and their conduct committees, to deal with the disciplinary side of regulation, and to map any changes.