HCPC guideline

Question 1

give the 5 standard-title that you’re going to use

• need to have 2-3 points in them and need to know them back to front

Answer 1

• practice safely and effectively with their scope of practice
• understand the importance of and be able to maintain confidentiality
• communicate effectively
• maintain records appropriately
• assure the quality of their practice

Question 2

Describe the descriptions of “ practice safely and effectively with their scope of practice”

Answer 2

know the limits of their practice and when to seek advice or refer to another professional

recognise the need to manage their own workload and resources effectively and be able to practise accordingly

Question 3

Describe the descriptions of “understand the importance of and be able to maintain confidentiality”

Answer 3

be aware of the limits of the concept of confidentiality

understand the principles of information governance and be aware of the safe and effective use of health, social care and other relevant information

Question 4

Describe the descriptions of “communicate effectively”

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Answer 4

demonstrate effective and appropriate verbal/ nonverbal skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to service users/ colleagues/ others

be able to select the appropriate means for communicating feedback to service users

Question 5

Describe the descriptions of “maintain records appropriately”

Answer 5

keep accurate, comprehensive/ comprehensible records in accordance with applicable legislation, protocols and guidelines

recognise the need to manage records and all other information in accordance with applicable legislation, protocols and guidelines

Question 6

Describe the descriptions of “assure the quality of their practice”

Answer 6

be able to maintain an effective audit trail and work towards continual improvement

be aware of, and able to participate in, quality assurance programmes, where appropriate