Revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics

Find details of the revised standards of conduct performance and ethics, and how they compare to the current standards.

The background to why we made the changes, including the consultation process.

Changes align with amendments made to the standards of proficiency to strengthen our commitment to EDI.

The way we communicate is continually evolving and our standards need to reflect this.

Our changes set out a process for registrants to follow when things go wrong which better aligns with our guidance.

Our changes provide further guidance around scope of practice and highlight the need to make sure registrants have the knowledge, skills and experience to practise safely and effectively. 

We think that it’s important to further clarify within the standards that registrants do not need to stop practising simply because they have a physical or mental health condition.