Week 5: HCPC Fitness to Practice Flashcards
1
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What is fitness to practice?
A
FTP means where a registrant has skills, knowledge, character and health to practice safely and effectively
2
Q
What is duty of candor?
A
- being open and honest
- apologise
- take action to put things right where possible
3
Q
What are some examples of impairment from the HCPC?
A
- dishonest
- exploited a vulnerable person
- failed to act in best interest of the service user
4
Q
What are examples of misconduct?
A
- failing to provide adequate care
- failure to maintain professional boundaries
- breach of patient confidentiality
- falsely claiming sick leave
5
Q
What are examples of a lack of competence?
A
- poor record keeping
- inadequate professional knowledge
- poor clinical reasoning
6
Q
What are examples of caution or conviction?
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- theft, fraud
- sexual offences
- drinking or drug related offences
- violent offences
7
Q
What are examples of physical or mental health FTP?
A
- unmanaged serious illness
untreated alcohol/drug dependence - failure to make adjustment to ensure service users safety in light of a health condition
8
Q
What is self-referral?
A
When you inform us of a concern about your conduct, competence, health or wellbeing that may impair (negatively affect) your ability to practise safely and effectively.
9
Q
What is employer referral?
A
When an employer has a concern that raises the question of fitness to practice, and reports to the HCPC
