HCPC guidelines Flashcards
AO1
The Health and Care Professions Council
Offer guidelines for clinical practitioners.
This group has standards that those registered with the council must abide by to remain on the register.
AO1- Character
Registrants have to provide credible character references from people who have known them for at least three years to give an idea of the character traits they have that make them suitable for the role. This standard also considers any criminal cautions or convictions given to the professional and whether they affect their suitability to practice.
AO1- Health
People on the register must provide information every two years when they re-register about their general health. They are required to provide information on any health issue that they have only if they are likely to affect their ability to practice safely. If a professional feels at any time that their health is impairing their ability to practice then they must limit or stop their work and declare this to the HCPC.
AO1- Standards of proficiency: 1-7
- be able to practise safely and effectively within their scope of practice
- be able to practise within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession
- be able to maintain fitness to practise
- be able to practise as an autonomous professional, exercising their own professional judgement
- be aware of the impact of culture, equality and diversity on practice
- be able to practise in a non-discriminatory manner
- understand the importance of and be able to maintain confidentiality
AO1- Standards of proficiency: 8-14
- be able to communicate effectively
- be able to work appropriately with others
- be able to maintain records appropriately
- be able to reflect on and review practice
- be able to assure the quality of their practice
- understand the key concepts of the knowledge base relevant to their profession
- be able to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills to inform practice
AO1- Standards of conduct, performance and ethics- 1-7
Standards of how the practitioner must behave;
- You must act in the best interests of service users- do not let any factor about them I.e. age, race etc impact on your views of them, you must not allow someone to do anything which may put your patients in danger, take appropriate actions for young people and vulnerable adults.
- You must respect the confidentiality of service users.
- You must keep high standards of personal conduct.
- You must provide (to us and any other relevant regulators) any important information about your conduct and competence (criminal convictions, disciplinary efforts, suspensions etc)
- You must keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date.
- You must act within the limits of your knowledge, skills and experience and, if necessary, refer the matter to another practitioner.
- You must communicate properly and effectively with service users and other practitioners.
AO1- Standards of conduct, performance and ethics- 8-14
Standards of how the practitioner must behave;
- You must effectively supervise tasks that you have asked other people to carry out.
- You must get informed consent to give treatment (except in an emergency).
- You must keep accurate records.
- You must deal fairly and safely with the risks of infection.
- You must limit your work or stop practising if your performance or judgement is affected by your health.
- You must behave with honesty and integrity and make sure that your behaviour does not damage the public’s confidence in you or your profession.
- You must make sure that any advertising you do is accurate.
AO1- Standards for continuing professional development
Practitioners are expected to take part in and document regular training that they undertake to demonstrate the development of their skills.
AO1- Standards for education and training
you have to meet the minimum requirements of the training courses and have at least a master’s degree in a BPS qualification in the area of practice, some require a PHD
AO1- Standards for prescribing
You must meet the standards for safe prescribing of medication by care professionals.
