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Being open and honest when things go wrong
The requirement to be open and honest, otherwise known as the duty of candour, is part of the standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Guidance on conduct and ethics for students
This document gives students on approved programmes information about our standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Inappropriate relationship with patient
Case study: A psychologist’s employer raised concerns that the registrant had taken a service user on a trip involving an overnight stay in a shared hotel room, bought the service user alcohol and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol in the presence of the service user.
Unsafe clinical practice
Case study: A biomedical scientist’s employer raised concerns following an incident where the registrant failed to follow procedure. When processing samples, the registrant failed to prevent contamination, which led to inaccurate results.
Recognising and acting on sexual misconduct
Our registrants must treat service users, carers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
What has changed
Find details of the revised standards of conduct performance and ethics, and how they compare to the current standards.
Applicants with convictions
How to consider applicants with convictions or cautions and make decisions regarding their suitability for registration and ability to provide a professional service for the public.
Helping deliver NHS England’s Long-term Workforce Plan
We have developed a guide which sets out scenarios education providers may face when responding to workforce needs.
Our response to the latest PSA review
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has today published its annual performance review of the HCPC. The HCPC has met 16 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation