HCPC revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics and guidance
02/09/2024
The HCPC's revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics and guidance came into effect on 1 September 2024.
The standards of conduct, performance and ethics set out, in general terms, how the HCPC expect registrants to behave. They outline what the public should expect, help to make decisions about the character of professionals who apply to register and are used if someone raises a concern about a registrant’s practice.
The HCPC website has information and support for registrants, employers, applicants and learners, as well as clear guidance on what in the standards has been updated.
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On Wednesday 12 August, Rachel Jones, AEP Region 9 (Wales/Cymru) rep and Dewi Hughes, Chair of the Professional Policies Subcommittee, met with Anna Brychan, Welsh Minister for Education and the Welsh Language. This meeting was a valuable opportunity to talk about some of the issues currently affecting children and young people across Wales, and to share the experiences and views of educational psychologists.
EP Special Interest Group: Youth Justice
This virtual network aims to bring together Educational Psychologists with an interest in youth justice - to connect, share practice, discuss developments in the field, explore research, and identify opportunities for collaborative projects and professional learning. The group will provide a supportive space for networking, peer support, and the exchange of ideas and resources, with virtual meetings taking place on a termly or six-monthly basis, depending on levels of interest a
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