Professional Standards Authority
@prof-standards.bsky.social
We are the UK’s oversight body for the regulation and registration of people working in health and social care.
We responded to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's call for evidence on the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill.
Click here to read it: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/publications/response-hscsc-call-evidence-non-surgical-procedures-scotland-bill
Click here to read it: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/publications/response-hscsc-call-evidence-non-surgical-procedures-scotland-bill
November 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
We responded to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's call for evidence on the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill.
Click here to read it: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/publications/response-hscsc-call-evidence-non-surgical-procedures-scotland-bill
Click here to read it: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/publications/response-hscsc-call-evidence-non-surgical-procedures-scotland-bill
We have responded to the General Optical Council's consultation on its Indicative Sanctions Guidance, noting that aspects of the guidance should be improved to prevent clear negative impacts on fairness, promoting equality diversity and inclusion, and public protection.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We have responded to the General Optical Council's consultation on its Indicative Sanctions Guidance, noting that aspects of the guidance should be improved to prevent clear negative impacts on fairness, promoting equality diversity and inclusion, and public protection.
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Black Friday is just around the corner and with it, some tempting deals on non-surgical cosmetic procedures including Botox and lip fillers.
The price might have dropped, but the risks haven’t. Practitioners providing these treatments may not be regulated professionals.
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The price might have dropped, but the risks haven’t. Practitioners providing these treatments may not be regulated professionals.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Black Friday is just around the corner and with it, some tempting deals on non-surgical cosmetic procedures including Botox and lip fillers.
The price might have dropped, but the risks haven’t. Practitioners providing these treatments may not be regulated professionals.
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The price might have dropped, but the risks haven’t. Practitioners providing these treatments may not be regulated professionals.
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Today, Melanie Venables, our Director of Policy and Communications delivered a keynote address at the Westminster Health Forum conference: Next Steps for Professional Healthcare Regulation in the UK.
Find out more here: https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/Healthcare-Reg-25
Find out more here: https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/Healthcare-Reg-25
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Next steps for professional healthcare regulation in the UK
www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today, Melanie Venables, our Director of Policy and Communications delivered a keynote address at the Westminster Health Forum conference: Next Steps for Professional Healthcare Regulation in the UK.
Find out more here: https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/Healthcare-Reg-25
Find out more here: https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/Healthcare-Reg-25
Yesterday, Assistant Director, Douglas Bilton, spoke at the Independent Healthcare Provider Network’s sexual safety session, sharing insights on preventing sexual misconduct and harm.
www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-updates/news/webinar-series-tackling-sexual-misconduct-healthcare
www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-updates/news/webinar-series-tackling-sexual-misconduct-healthcare
Webinar series on tackling sexual misconduct in healthcare
We added 2025 dates to our webinar series focused on tackling sexual misconduct by health and care professionals. This series has now drawn to a close.
www.professionalstandards.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Yesterday, Assistant Director, Douglas Bilton, spoke at the Independent Healthcare Provider Network’s sexual safety session, sharing insights on preventing sexual misconduct and harm.
www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-updates/news/webinar-series-tackling-sexual-misconduct-healthcare
www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-updates/news/webinar-series-tackling-sexual-misconduct-healthcare
The PSA Board is meeting in London today.
The discussion will cover areas such as communications, finances, and Accredited Registers.
You can access the full set of Board papers here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/about-us/about-our-board/board-meeting-papers-and-agendas
The discussion will cover areas such as communications, finances, and Accredited Registers.
You can access the full set of Board papers here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/about-us/about-our-board/board-meeting-papers-and-agendas
November 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The PSA Board is meeting in London today.
The discussion will cover areas such as communications, finances, and Accredited Registers.
You can access the full set of Board papers here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/about-us/about-our-board/board-meeting-papers-and-agendas
The discussion will cover areas such as communications, finances, and Accredited Registers.
You can access the full set of Board papers here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/about-us/about-our-board/board-meeting-papers-and-agendas
Thank you to everyone who joined our research conference, 'Preventing harm: turning insight into impact'.
We are grateful to everyone who attended, contributed and supported today’s event.
#PreventingHarmResearch2025
We are grateful to everyone who attended, contributed and supported today’s event.
#PreventingHarmResearch2025
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined our research conference, 'Preventing harm: turning insight into impact'.
We are grateful to everyone who attended, contributed and supported today’s event.
#PreventingHarmResearch2025
We are grateful to everyone who attended, contributed and supported today’s event.
#PreventingHarmResearch2025
Finally, during 'Preventing harm: turning insight into impact', speakers will discuss how regulation can respond to workforce pressures.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Finally, during 'Preventing harm: turning insight into impact', speakers will discuss how regulation can respond to workforce pressures.
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What more can we learn from regulatory data?
Speakers in Parallel E at today's research conference will respond.
Speakers:
• Yoni Carmel & David Clark – General Pharmaceutical Council
• Susanne Gibson – General Dental Council
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Speakers in Parallel E at today's research conference will respond.
Speakers:
• Yoni Carmel & David Clark – General Pharmaceutical Council
• Susanne Gibson – General Dental Council
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November 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
What more can we learn from regulatory data?
Speakers in Parallel E at today's research conference will respond.
Speakers:
• Yoni Carmel & David Clark – General Pharmaceutical Council
• Susanne Gibson – General Dental Council
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Speakers in Parallel E at today's research conference will respond.
Speakers:
• Yoni Carmel & David Clark – General Pharmaceutical Council
• Susanne Gibson – General Dental Council
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During today's research conference, 'Preventing harm: turning insight into impact', we are bringing together leading voices to explore how regulation can better address and prevent sexual misconduct in health and care.
Speakers:
- Rachael Culverhouse-Wilson, Professional Standards Authority.
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Speakers:
- Rachael Culverhouse-Wilson, Professional Standards Authority.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
During today's research conference, 'Preventing harm: turning insight into impact', we are bringing together leading voices to explore how regulation can better address and prevent sexual misconduct in health and care.
Speakers:
- Rachael Culverhouse-Wilson, Professional Standards Authority.
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Speakers:
- Rachael Culverhouse-Wilson, Professional Standards Authority.
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We look forward to hearing Anna van der Gaag, University of Surrey, deliver today's second plenary session. Anna will discuss the value of data and stories working together to prevent harm.
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We look forward to hearing Anna van der Gaag, University of Surrey, deliver today's second plenary session. Anna will discuss the value of data and stories working together to prevent harm.
Welcome back to our annual research conference, 'Preventing harm: turning insight into impact'. After a morning of insightful discussions, we are looking forward to continuing the conversation this afternoon.
We will begin with a session focussing on registrant engagement and wellbeing.
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We will begin with a session focussing on registrant engagement and wellbeing.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Welcome back to our annual research conference, 'Preventing harm: turning insight into impact'. After a morning of insightful discussions, we are looking forward to continuing the conversation this afternoon.
We will begin with a session focussing on registrant engagement and wellbeing.
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We will begin with a session focussing on registrant engagement and wellbeing.
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How can we effectively collaborate for safe practice?
This is the question our speakers in Parallel C of this year's research conference will be considering.
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This is the question our speakers in Parallel C of this year's research conference will be considering.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How can we effectively collaborate for safe practice?
This is the question our speakers in Parallel C of this year's research conference will be considering.
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This is the question our speakers in Parallel C of this year's research conference will be considering.
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In Parallel B, our speakers will discuss how we can learn effectively when things go wrong.
We are looking forward to hearing about approaches to fairness in managing healthcare performance concerns, insight-based remediation, and barriers to complaints research.
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We are looking forward to hearing about approaches to fairness in managing healthcare performance concerns, insight-based remediation, and barriers to complaints research.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
In Parallel B, our speakers will discuss how we can learn effectively when things go wrong.
We are looking forward to hearing about approaches to fairness in managing healthcare performance concerns, insight-based remediation, and barriers to complaints research.
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We are looking forward to hearing about approaches to fairness in managing healthcare performance concerns, insight-based remediation, and barriers to complaints research.
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We are pleased to hear from our speakers in Parallel A as they explore the role of AI and technology in preventing harm. From ethical challenges to developing guidance, this session promises rich insights into regulatory responses to the emerging use of AI.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
We are pleased to hear from our speakers in Parallel A as they explore the role of AI and technology in preventing harm. From ethical challenges to developing guidance, this session promises rich insights into regulatory responses to the emerging use of AI.
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We are delighted to open today’s conference with an introduction from Alan Clamp, Chief Executive of the Professional Standards Authority, setting the tone for a day focused on turning insight into impact.
Our morning plenary features contributions from:
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Our morning plenary features contributions from:
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November 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We are delighted to open today’s conference with an introduction from Alan Clamp, Chief Executive of the Professional Standards Authority, setting the tone for a day focused on turning insight into impact.
Our morning plenary features contributions from:
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Our morning plenary features contributions from:
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We are pleased to welcome attendees to Coin Street in London, for our annual research conference, in partnership with Professor Roberta Fida, Aston University and Professor Ros Searle, @uofglasgow.bsky.social
#PreventingHarmResearch2025
#PreventingHarmResearch2025
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We are pleased to welcome attendees to Coin Street in London, for our annual research conference, in partnership with Professor Roberta Fida, Aston University and Professor Ros Searle, @uofglasgow.bsky.social
#PreventingHarmResearch2025
#PreventingHarmResearch2025
We have published our response to the call for evidence on the NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan.
In our response, we highlight how regulation can support the three shifts outlined in the plan.
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In our response, we highlight how regulation can support the three shifts outlined in the plan.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We have published our response to the call for evidence on the NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan.
In our response, we highlight how regulation can support the three shifts outlined in the plan.
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In our response, we highlight how regulation can support the three shifts outlined in the plan.
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📣 Final call!
Our research conference Preventing harm: turning insight into impact is happening 18 November in London.
This is your last chance to get a ticket and join the conversation on how research can help shift regulation towards prevention.
www.professionalstan...
Our research conference Preventing harm: turning insight into impact is happening 18 November in London.
This is your last chance to get a ticket and join the conversation on how research can help shift regulation towards prevention.
www.professionalstan...
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📣 Final call!
Our research conference Preventing harm: turning insight into impact is happening 18 November in London.
This is your last chance to get a ticket and join the conversation on how research can help shift regulation towards prevention.
www.professionalstan...
Our research conference Preventing harm: turning insight into impact is happening 18 November in London.
This is your last chance to get a ticket and join the conversation on how research can help shift regulation towards prevention.
www.professionalstan...
Following the publication of the Kingdon review of children's hearing services in England, we would like to extend our sympathies to the children who have been left with hearing loss, due to missed or late identification of symptoms, and their families.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Following the publication of the Kingdon review of children's hearing services in England, we would like to extend our sympathies to the children who have been left with hearing loss, due to missed or late identification of symptoms, and their families.
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We welcome the General Optical Council's guidance to help registrants understand the expected standards for maintaining sexual boundaries and caring for patients in vulnerable circumstances.
Read our full response here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/publications...
Read our full response here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/publications...
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We welcome the General Optical Council's guidance to help registrants understand the expected standards for maintaining sexual boundaries and caring for patients in vulnerable circumstances.
Read our full response here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/publications...
Read our full response here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/publications...
We recently published a Targeted Review of the Institute of Trichologists.
Read the full report here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/sites/defaul...
Read the full report here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/sites/defaul...
www.professionalstandards.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We recently published a Targeted Review of the Institute of Trichologists.
Read the full report here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/sites/defaul...
Read the full report here: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/sites/defaul...
We are at stand 11 right now for #WelshConfed25!
Come and talk to us about our commissioned research into barriers and enablers to complaints and pick up a copy of Right-touch regulation.
We are keen to meet you in person and hear your thoughts.
Come and talk to us about our commissioned research into barriers and enablers to complaints and pick up a copy of Right-touch regulation.
We are keen to meet you in person and hear your thoughts.
November 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We are at stand 11 right now for #WelshConfed25!
Come and talk to us about our commissioned research into barriers and enablers to complaints and pick up a copy of Right-touch regulation.
We are keen to meet you in person and hear your thoughts.
Come and talk to us about our commissioned research into barriers and enablers to complaints and pick up a copy of Right-touch regulation.
We are keen to meet you in person and hear your thoughts.
It’s #StressAwarenessWeek
Stress affects us all, and health and social care professionals are no exception. At the PSA, we work with regulators and Accredited Registers to promote environments where professionals feel supported, safe, and able to deliver high-quality care.
Stress affects us all, and health and social care professionals are no exception. At the PSA, we work with regulators and Accredited Registers to promote environments where professionals feel supported, safe, and able to deliver high-quality care.
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It’s #StressAwarenessWeek
Stress affects us all, and health and social care professionals are no exception. At the PSA, we work with regulators and Accredited Registers to promote environments where professionals feel supported, safe, and able to deliver high-quality care.
Stress affects us all, and health and social care professionals are no exception. At the PSA, we work with regulators and Accredited Registers to promote environments where professionals feel supported, safe, and able to deliver high-quality care.
We will be in Cardiff tomorrow, exhibiting at #WelshConfed25. Make sure to meet us at stand 11 where we will be presenting on barriers to complaints research and Right-touch regulation.
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We will be in Cardiff tomorrow, exhibiting at #WelshConfed25. Make sure to meet us at stand 11 where we will be presenting on barriers to complaints research and Right-touch regulation.