fitness to practice procedure Flashcards
(12 cards)
CHRE
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence
CHRE became the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) in 2012.
Regulates healthcare regulators.
Can refer Fitness to Practise decisions to the High Court.
Advises UK governments and monitors UK/EU policy.
Fitness to practise committees
Must act to protect the public
Maintain public confidence in the profession
Uphold proper standards of conduct & behaviour
Register disapproval of unprofessional conduct
Rights of the registrant
Provision under Article 6(1) of European Convention on Human Rights
Unbiased tribunal
A right to be present and represented at any hearing
A right to be informed of reasons for any decision
GPhc Fitness to practice process
1.GPhC Registrar- threshold criteria - investigation
2.Investigating committee- good decision making investigation committee meetings and outcome guidance
- Fitness to practice committee- good decision making : fitness to practice hearings and sanction guidance
Investigation committee
screening committee reviews all cases and decides whether to:
Refer to Fitness to Practise Committee
Recommend GPhC pursue criminal prosecution
Request further inquiries (e.g. medical reports)
If allegation is admitted, may:
Accept written undertakings
Issue a warning or advice
Take no further action
Meets in private; no oral evidence heard.
Fitness to Practise Committee
Public hearings, decisions in private
Considers allegations of impaired fitness to practise referred by the Investigating Committee
recommend that the GPhC Council to initiate criminal proceedings
require a registrant to undergo a medical examination (in a health case
Interim Orders
Fitness to Practise Committee can issue Interim Orders before a full hearing if needed:
To protect the public
In the public interest
In the registrant’s interest
Orders take effect immediately and last up to 18 months.
Extensions require High Court (or Court of Session in Scotland) approval.
Professionalism
The essence of professionalism is the relationship of trust which exists between the practitioner and the person who receives his/her advice or services
What makes a good professional?- ian caldwell
He suggested what is required of a professional falls into 3 main groups
Absolute requirements
Major characteristics
Desirable characteristics
absolute requirement
Knowledge: implicit on registration
Competence: maintained throughout career
Confidentiality: must always be ensured
Conflict of interest: always to be avoided
Learning: life long and part of life itself
Major Characteristics
Objectivity
Communication
Trust
Accountability
Responsibility
Practice standards
Integrity
Honesty
Desirable characteristics
Empathy
Humility
A willingness to listen
Patience
Lateral thinking
Motivation
Inquisitiveness
Building rapport with patients and other healthcare professionals
