Accountability To Professional Bodies

Question 1

What are the 4 examples of professional bodies in England ?

Answer 1

Professional bodies in England ;
-The nursing and midwifery council (NMC)
-The royal college of nursing (RCN)
-The health and care professionals councils (HCPC)
-The general medical council (GMC)

Question 2

Professional body - NMC ?

Answer 2

Nursing and midwifery council

Question 3

Professional body - RCN ?

Answer 3

Royal college of nursing

Question 4

Professional body - HCPC ?

Answer 4

Health and care professionals council

Question 5

Professional body -GMC ?

Answer 5

General medical council

Question 6

How do the royal college of nursing (RCN) Regulate their nurses ?

Answer 6

Royal college of nursing regulate their nurses by in order for the nurses to continue their registration with the RCN and their ability to practice , nurses have to complete 450 hours of practice every 3 years

Question 7

What are some of the regulations which workers in health and social care settings must follow which are set out by professional bodies ?

Answer 7

-Follow codes of professional conduct
-be familiar with and be able to apply current codes of practice
-ensure that revalidation procedures are followed eg nurses have to make a health and character declaration in order to be registered
-follow procedures for raising concerns eg whistleblowing

Question 8

What is a regulation ?

Answer 8

A regulation is a law which sets the standards of professional conduct required of people who work in health and social care settings
Regulations are mandatory . This means that they must be followed by law