How does HCPC relate to safeguarding?

HCPC registrants must protect service users if they believe that any situation puts them in danger. This includes the conduct, performance or health of a colleague. The safety of service users must come before any personal or professional loyalties at all times.

What is HCPC duty of care?

Duty of care is defined as a legal duty to provide a reasonable standard of care to patients and to act in ways to protect their safety. The current financial pressures in health and social care are very challenging.

What happens to someone who does not adhere to the HCPC guidelines?

The HCPC can suspend or strike off psychologists who don’t meet its Standards. For example, one psychologist was struck off for an inappropriate relationship with a client.

How do I report someone to the HCPC?

If you need to tell us about a concern, you should fill in a referral form. You can download a referral form by following our step-by-step process for raising a concern at or contact us on 0800 328 4218 and we will send you a copy in the post.

Why are HCPC standards necessary?

Our standards allow you to demonstrate that you have the skills and knowledge to practise in your profession. They also let service users know what they can expect of you.

Which HCPC standards refers to respecting privacy and dignity?

The standards. 1.1 You must treat service users and carers as individuals, respecting their privacy and dignity.

What is accountability HCPC?

As a health and care professional, you are responsible and accountable for the decisions you make, including ones about confidentiality and disclosing information. We feel that you are best placed to make practical decisions, taking account of the way in which you practise.

What is HCPC psychology?

The Health AND Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulates the use of the title ‘Clinical Psychologist’. This means that the use of this title is legally restricted to individuals who are on the HCPC register of practitioner psychologists.

What happens if a concern is raised about me HCPC?

If a concern is raised about you, you can expect us to treat you fairly and explain what will happen at each stage. We will give you details of a case manager who you can contact if you have a question and who will keep you up to date with the progress of our investigation. We allocate a case manager to each case.

How do I report CQC abuse?

Telephone: 03000 616161.
Fax: 03000 616171.
Or write to us:

How do you raise concerns or Whistleblow?

If you have concerns but you aren’t sure how to raise them or want advice about good practice, you can call the NHS and Social Care Whistleblowing Helpline on: 08000 724 725. They can advise on the whistleblowing process but they aren’t a disclosure line (unlike the Care Quality Commission – see below).

What is healthcare professional behavior?

Being self-aware and adhering to codes and protocols were also considered to be “professional behaviours”, with professional self-awareness identified as influencing participants’ desire to keep up to date and to maintain high standards of care.

How does challenging behaviour relate to the health and social care sector?

This relates to individuals with challenging behaviour because they will come into contact with individuals working in the health and social care sector on a regular basis, they are also vulnerable and may not always be able to make an accurate judgement on how trustworthy or safe individuals are.

What services are available for individuals with challenging behaviour?

This relates to challenging behaviour because the challenging behaviour individuals display is usually caused by a disability or learning difficulty and so individuals will regularly access health and social care services such as; hospitals, occupational therapists, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) etc,…

How does the NHS Constitution link to challenging behaviour?

This links to challenging behaviour because the NHS constitution will be able to ensure that children with challenging behaviour are cared for up to the standard of expectations that the NHS has.

Why is it important to deal with challenging behaviour?

Dealing with challenging behaviour is a high priority for people working in the health and social care sectors. In their day-to-day routines, workers encounter a wide variety of behaviour which can significantly, and adversely, affect the quality of the lives of those involved.