🗞️New Learning points bulletin out now 🗞️ This recent publication shares insights from our scrutiny of decisions. By publishing these learning points, we aim to encourage better decision-making. 👉 Read the full bulletin here: www.professionalstan...

We have published our latest performance review of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) for 2024/25. The GPhC met 17 out of 18 of our Standards of Good Regulation. 🔗 Read the full review: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/publications...

📃New blog 📃 Ros Foster, Partner at Hill Dickinson, shares insights from recent High Court judgments that have challenged how regulators and fitness to practise panels handle sexual misconduct cases involving colleagues. 👉 Read the blog here:

The PSA Board is gathered in Edinburgh today for our September Board meeting. You can read our Board papers here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/about-us/abo...

To mark World Patient Safety Day, Polly Rossetti, PSA Policy Adviser, shares insights from our report "Barriers and enablers to making a complaint to a health or social care professional regulator" on the @patientsafetylearning.org hub. Read the research here: www.pslhub.org/.../removing...

Today, the PSA is at the CLEAR Annual Educational Conference. www.clearhq.org/aec We are presenting our latest research on the barriers people face when making complaints to health and social care regulators. 👉Find our research here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/.../new-rese....

This new report from @prof-standards.bsky.social found that, whilst some had good experiences, many complainants who took part in the research felt discouraged and disappointed by the process, highlighting the need for improvements in accessibility, transparency and communication

⚠️Trigger warning: sexual misconduct⚠️ We recently shared this important guest blog exploring how professional regulators are responding to sexual misconduct by doctors. If you haven't read it yet, now is the time. 👉 Read the blog: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-upd...

Have you had experience with the Complementary and Natural Health Council (CNHC)? We are inviting feedback as part of CNHC's notification of change. Share your feedback by 16 October 2025. Click here to find out more: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/sites/defaul...

Have you seen our Accreditation Officer role? Don’t miss out on your chance to apply for this London-based role. Deadline: 14 September 2025 (11:59 pm) Click here for more information: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/accreditatio...

Trigger warning: Suicide Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. According to NHS England’s 'Staying Safe from Suicide' guidance, 17 people die by suicide in the UK every day. 1/3

We’ve published our annual review of the General Chiropractic Council’s performance for 2024/25. They passed 17/18 of our Standards. 🔍 Read the full report to learn more: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-upd...

Trigger warning: Sexual misconduct Today we're hosting a webinar, presented by Kerrie Best and Becky York from LimeCulture, about preventing and responding to allegations of sexual misconduct. To find out more, including how to attend our sessions, click here: www.professionalstan...

We oversee and support the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s response to serious concerns about its culture and governance. The latest notes from the NMC's Independent Oversight Group have been released and can be found here: www.professionalstan...

Yesterday, Professional Standards Authority Chief Executive, Alan Clamp, appeared as a panellist as part of the opening session at the IAMRA Medical Regulation Conference, in Dublin. 1/3

New research reveals need for clearer, more accessible complaints systems for healthcare professional regulators. Today, we have published research which reveals that people trying to make complaints about healthcare to a professional regulator can experience many barriers. 1/2

⚠️Trigger warning: Sexual misconduct Tomorrow we are hosting a webinar on sexual misconduct in dentistry. Speakers Susanne Gibson and Lauren Stockham from the General Dental Council (GDC), along with Professor Gabrielle Finn and Dr Aaron Drovandi from the University of Manchester, 1/2

Have you seen our Lead Lawyer role? Don't miss out on your chance to apply. Deadline: 7 September 2025 (11.59 pm) For full details and to apply, visit our website: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/lead-lawyer-...

⚠️Trigger warning: sexual misconduct⚠️ Doctors’ sexual misconduct…is the tide turning? Sexual misconduct by doctors is a serious issue that affects both patients and colleagues, and it’s increasingly on the public agenda.

We are hiring! We are looking for somebody to join our Accreditation team as an Accreditation Officer on a fixed-term contract. #hiring #publicsectorjobs #wearehiring #accreditationofficer 1/2

Have you had experience with the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (ATCM)? Share your experience by 1 October 2025. Click here to find out more: forms.office.com/e/b9skTULf7L

The need for strengthened accountability of NHS managers has been much debated. We welcome the UK Government's announcement to strengthen regulation and support in this area. We encourage continued collaboration to support a successful introduction of the new measures. 1/2

Interested in an example of good EDI practice? The General Optical Council is using staff networks to embed equality, diversity and inclusion across its organisation. This year, it launched a new social mobility network alongside existing groups. 1/2

We are hiring! We are seeking a qualified lawyer for a 12-month fixed term or secondment. This role involves conducting reviews of fitness to practise cases, acting as a Decision-Maker on potential appeals, and supporting policy and legislative reform work.

📢Only a few days remain to apply for our Finance Administrator role📢 Apply here by 24 August 2025: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/about-us/work-us/finance-administrator #hiring #jobsearch #financeadministrator #publicsectorcareers #financejobs

We have received a Notification of Change to add four new occupations to Athena Herd Foundation’s register. The Panel approved the change subject to Conditions. Find out about the new occupations here: www.professionalstan...

We have received a Notification of Change from Play Therapy UK (PTUK) PTUK wishes to extend its accreditation to include the title of: - Certified Play and Creative Arts Therapist for Adults The Panel approved the change subject to Conditions. www.professionalstandards.org.uk/organisation...

Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month: Roots to Routes This South Asian Heritage Month, we’re proud to honour the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of South Asian communities across the UK. At the Professional Standards Authority, we value the diversity that strengthens our work. 1/2

📢 Only a few days remain to apply for our Policy Advisor role 📢 Apply by this Sunday (17 August 2025, 23:59) www.professionalstandards.org.uk/policy-advisor #hiring #policyroles #publicsectorjobsearch #policyadvisor #jobsearch #wearehiring #publicsectorjobs

We welcome Government commitments to strengthening regulation for non-surgical cosmetics in England and Scotland, but urge a consistent UK-wide approach... Read our full statement here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-upd...

Have you had experience with the International Foundation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice (IFTCC)? Share your feedback by 17 September 2025. Click here to find out more: www.professionalstan...

🗞️Catch up on our latest news 🗞️ The summer edition of our newsletter, The Standard, is now live. It is packed with updates on key developments in health and care regulation across the UK. 👉 Read the newsletter here: www.professionalstan...

We’re hiring a Finance Administrator on a 12-month contract. 📅 Apply by 24 August 2025 🔗 Details: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/about-us/work-us/finance-administrator #Hiring #FinanceJobs #PublicSectorCareers #FinanceAdministrator #JobSearch

Have you read our latest blog? Click here for an exploration into whether recent proposals in health and social care offer an opportunity for a unified focus on prevention👉 www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-updates/news/shifting-landscape-health-and-care-delivery-and-regulation-opportunity

📢New publication📢 Today we published 'Lessons from meeting our EDI Standard for regulators – good practice guidance'. Health and care inequalities continue to affect both the public and professionals. 1/4

New blog from Melanie Venables, Director of Policy and Communications at the Professional Standards Authority In her latest piece, Melanie Venables explores the evolving landscape of health and social care delivery and regulation across the UK. 1/3

We have published the note of the latest meeting of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Independent Oversight Group. Click the link below to find out more. www.professionalstan...

📢 New Submission: Health Impacts of Cosmetic Procedures We’ve responded to the Women & Equalities Committee’s call for evidence on the health impacts of breast implants and other cosmetic procedures. 1/2

We welcome the DHSC's proposals to strengthen accountability for senior NHS managers in England by creating a barring scheme for those who commit serious misconduct, to be run by the HCPC... Read our full statement here: www.professionalstan...

We're hiring! The Professional Standards Authority is looking for a Policy Advisor to join the Policy Team. Deadline: 17 August 2025 (23:59) Find out more: www.professionalstan...

Recently, we spotlighted a successful appeal. Between Apr 2024–Mar 2025, we appealed 21 cases where we were concerned about decisions on whether healthcare professionals were fit to practise. 1/2

The UK Association of Humanistic Practitioners (UKAHHP) has announced it will withdraw from the Accredited Registers programme, effective 18 July 2025. 1/2

We welcome the report of the independent review into the physician associate and anaesthesia associate professions (the Leng review) and the collaborative, evidence-based approach taken by Professor Gillian Leng and team... Read our full response here: www.professionalstan...

The PSA Board is gathered in London today for our July Board meeting. You can read our Board papers here: www.professionalstan...

“Another very busy and productive year for the PSA" - PSA CEO, Alan Clamp We've published our 2024/25 Annual Report, highlighting the work we’ve done to oversee health and social care regulation across the UK. Read the full report here: www.professionalstan...

We are disappointed that there will now be a further significant delay to the independent reviews. These reviews, and the Independent Culture Review (ICR), were commissioned in 2023 following the initial whistleblowing disclosures. 1/3

New dates added to our webinar series on tackling sexual misconduct in healthcare. Find out more, including how to register here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-upd...

We welcome the publication of Dr Penny Dash’s independent review of patient safety in health and care. Here are our initial thoughts on what it said. (1/7) ⬇️

Today we announced the Care Professionals Register has provisionally met the PSA's public interest test for accreditation. Find out more about what this means for the care workforce. www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-upd...

Today, the PSA has submitted evidence to the Committee. We believe that urgent action needs to be taken to close the regulatory gap in relation to non-surgical cosmetic procedures. We look forward to sharing more when the Committee publishes our evidence.