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My Story - Dr Pameleta Ricketts (Black History Month)

Pam chairs a divisional EDI committee and is currently employed as a Professional Lead Allied Health Professional in a large Community NHS Foundation Trust, serving a diverse and multi-ethnic community.

Glossary of terms

The following terms are defined in the context of preceptorship.

Can I do that? Thinking through your scope of practice

Our guidance says you should use your “professional judgement” to come to decisions about what is and is not within your scope of practice (the limit of your skills, knowledge and experience). But what does this “professional judgement” look like in practice?

The standards of proficiency for radiographers

The standards of proficiency that radiographer must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

Why employers should respond to the consultation on proposed changes to HCPC’s English language requirements

HCPC Policy Manager Tom Miller explains the proposals we are making and why it is especially important to hear from employers and managers of HCPC registrants, who have experience of how the current arrangements are working.

The standards of proficiency for chiropodists / podiatrists

The standards of proficiency that chiropodists / podiatrists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

Dishonesty by falsifying time sheet and travel expense claims

Case study: The NHS Counter Fraud Unit of the local NHS Trust raised concerns about a physiotherapist. On numerous occasions, the registrant submitted timesheets and claimed payments for hours they did not work.

Dishonesty – fraud

Case study: An employer raised concerns about an operating department practitioner’s (ODP) conviction of fraud. For this conviction, she was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment and suspended for 24 months.

Professional bodies for clinical scientists

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

Make a self-referral

Step-by-step process on making a self-referral

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We have significantly expanded the role of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), placing specific importance on making sure that practice is inclusive for all service users. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

Supporting learners to speak up

Case study: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) share their work on developing a reflective toolkit which supports speaking up

Our guidance on confidentiality

How to ensure you meet our standards when handling information about service users

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