Good Scientific Practice

Question 1

What is GSP?

Answer 1

Good Scientific Practice sets out the principles, values and the standards of behaviour and practise for the Healthcare Science workforce. These standards and values must be achieved and maintained in the delivery of work activities, the provision of care and personal conduct.

Question 2

What are the 5 domains of GSP?

Answer 2

1. Professional practice
2. Scientific practice
3. Clinical practice
4. Research and development and innovation
5. Clinical leadership

Question 3

What is the Professional Practice domain about?

Answer 3

All patients and service users are entitled to good standards of professional practice and probity from the Healthcare Science workforce including the observance of professional codes of conduct and ethics.

Question 4

What are the 4 sub-domains of Professional Practice?

Answer 4

1. Professional Practice
2. Probity
3. Working with colleagues
4. Training and developing others

Question 5

What is the Scientific Practice domain about?

Answer 5

As a part of the Healthcare Science workforce, you will keep your scientific and technical knowledge and skills up to date to effectively.

Question 6

What are the 3 sub-domains of Scientific Practice?

Answer 6

1. Scientific practice
2. Technical practice
3. Quality

Question 7

What is the Clinical Practice domain about?

Answer 7

As a part of the Healthcare Science workforce, you will keep your clinical skills up to date and undertake the clinical duties appropriate to your role.

Question 8

What are the 2 sub-domains of Clinical Practice?

Answer 8

1. Clinical practice

2. Investigation and reporting

Question 9

What is the R&D and innovation domain about?

Answer 9

As part of the Healthcare Science workforce, research, development and innovation are key to your role. It is essential in helping the NHS address the challenges of the ageing population, chronic disease, health inequalities and rising public expectations of the NHS. In your role, you will undertake the research, development and innovation appropriate to your role.

Question 10

What is the 1 sub-domain of R&D and innovation?

Answer 10

1. Research and development and innovation

Question 11

What is the Clinical Leadership domain about?

Answer 11

All patients and service users have a right to expect that Healthcare Science services efficiently and effectively managed to meet service needs.

Question 12

What is the 1 sub-domain of Clinical Leadership?

Answer 12

1. Leadership

Question 13

What does ‘probity’ mean?

Answer 13

The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.