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.
❄️ Eleventh Day of Christmas: Standards Review ❄️
You can read two reports related to the Standards Review consultation below.
Consultation outcome report: https://ow.ly/9BpU50XMt7J
Evidence review outcome report: https://ow.ly/qWml50XMt7I
You can read two reports related to the Standards Review consultation below.
Consultation outcome report: https://ow.ly/9BpU50XMt7J
Evidence review outcome report: https://ow.ly/qWml50XMt7I
December 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
❄️ Eleventh Day of Christmas: Standards Review ❄️
You can read two reports related to the Standards Review consultation below.
Consultation outcome report: https://ow.ly/9BpU50XMt7J
Evidence review outcome report: https://ow.ly/qWml50XMt7I
You can read two reports related to the Standards Review consultation below.
Consultation outcome report: https://ow.ly/9BpU50XMt7J
Evidence review outcome report: https://ow.ly/qWml50XMt7I
❄️Tenth Day of Christmas: Accredited Registers ❄️
Take a look at some statistics from the last financial year:
75 assessments completed
32 reports published
6 new registers accredited at current registers
2 new applicant Standard One assessments completed
Find our more: https://ow.ly/rNVc50XMryl
Take a look at some statistics from the last financial year:
75 assessments completed
32 reports published
6 new registers accredited at current registers
2 new applicant Standard One assessments completed
Find our more: https://ow.ly/rNVc50XMryl
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
❄️Tenth Day of Christmas: Accredited Registers ❄️
Take a look at some statistics from the last financial year:
75 assessments completed
32 reports published
6 new registers accredited at current registers
2 new applicant Standard One assessments completed
Find our more: https://ow.ly/rNVc50XMryl
Take a look at some statistics from the last financial year:
75 assessments completed
32 reports published
6 new registers accredited at current registers
2 new applicant Standard One assessments completed
Find our more: https://ow.ly/rNVc50XMryl
❄️Ninth day of Christmas: Our Responses❄️
We responded to 19 consultations/inquiries/calls for evidence, including evidence to the review into PAs & AAs, led by Prof. Leng CBE & evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee’s Inquiry into cosmetics.
Find our publications: https://ow.ly/JE3v50XMr1E
We responded to 19 consultations/inquiries/calls for evidence, including evidence to the review into PAs & AAs, led by Prof. Leng CBE & evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee’s Inquiry into cosmetics.
Find our publications: https://ow.ly/JE3v50XMr1E
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
❄️Ninth day of Christmas: Our Responses❄️
We responded to 19 consultations/inquiries/calls for evidence, including evidence to the review into PAs & AAs, led by Prof. Leng CBE & evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee’s Inquiry into cosmetics.
Find our publications: https://ow.ly/JE3v50XMr1E
We responded to 19 consultations/inquiries/calls for evidence, including evidence to the review into PAs & AAs, led by Prof. Leng CBE & evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee’s Inquiry into cosmetics.
Find our publications: https://ow.ly/JE3v50XMr1E
We have published our annual performance review of the General Dental Council.
They met 16/18 Standards. It did not meet Standard 3 (EDI) or Standard 15 (fitness to practise timeliness).
Read the review: https://ow.ly/Ue8650XMnOj
They met 16/18 Standards. It did not meet Standard 3 (EDI) or Standard 15 (fitness to practise timeliness).
Read the review: https://ow.ly/Ue8650XMnOj
December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We have published our annual performance review of the General Dental Council.
They met 16/18 Standards. It did not meet Standard 3 (EDI) or Standard 15 (fitness to practise timeliness).
Read the review: https://ow.ly/Ue8650XMnOj
They met 16/18 Standards. It did not meet Standard 3 (EDI) or Standard 15 (fitness to practise timeliness).
Read the review: https://ow.ly/Ue8650XMnOj
❄️Eighth Day of Christmas: Barriers to Complaints ❄️
In September, we published research we commissioned into the barriers and enablers to making a complaint to a health or social care professional regulator.
Download the report here: https://ow.ly/FG8t50XMnz3
In September, we published research we commissioned into the barriers and enablers to making a complaint to a health or social care professional regulator.
Download the report here: https://ow.ly/FG8t50XMnz3
Barriers and enablers to making a complaint to a health or social care professional regulator
Research we commissioned to help us better understand the barriers and enablers to making a complaint to regulators or Accredited Registers.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
❄️Eighth Day of Christmas: Barriers to Complaints ❄️
In September, we published research we commissioned into the barriers and enablers to making a complaint to a health or social care professional regulator.
Download the report here: https://ow.ly/FG8t50XMnz3
In September, we published research we commissioned into the barriers and enablers to making a complaint to a health or social care professional regulator.
Download the report here: https://ow.ly/FG8t50XMnz3
❄️Seventh Day of Christmas: Performance Reviews ❄️
We check how well organisations regulating people working in health and social care are doing their job. Every year, we report on the 10 regulators we oversee to make sure they're protecting the public properly.
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We check how well organisations regulating people working in health and social care are doing their job. Every year, we report on the 10 regulators we oversee to make sure they're protecting the public properly.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
❄️Seventh Day of Christmas: Performance Reviews ❄️
We check how well organisations regulating people working in health and social care are doing their job. Every year, we report on the 10 regulators we oversee to make sure they're protecting the public properly.
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We check how well organisations regulating people working in health and social care are doing their job. Every year, we report on the 10 regulators we oversee to make sure they're protecting the public properly.
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We have published our most recent report for the General Medical Council (GMC).
The report covers October 2024 to September 2025 and looks at how the GMC is meeting the Standards of Good Regulation. During this time, they met all 18 Standards.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/9Usi50XKL55
The report covers October 2024 to September 2025 and looks at how the GMC is meeting the Standards of Good Regulation. During this time, they met all 18 Standards.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/9Usi50XKL55
December 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
We have published our most recent report for the General Medical Council (GMC).
The report covers October 2024 to September 2025 and looks at how the GMC is meeting the Standards of Good Regulation. During this time, they met all 18 Standards.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/9Usi50XKL55
The report covers October 2024 to September 2025 and looks at how the GMC is meeting the Standards of Good Regulation. During this time, they met all 18 Standards.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/9Usi50XKL55
Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) and @patientsafetylearning.org recently published 'ABHI Patient Safety System Foundations: A Call for Action'.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) and @patientsafetylearning.org recently published 'ABHI Patient Safety System Foundations: A Call for Action'.
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❄️Sixth Day of Christmas: Events❄️
We have shared our expertise and engaged with stakeholders across a range of events and forums this year. From our Symposium, to our Research Conference, it has been a highly collaborative year.
Learn about our events: https://ow.ly/9TEh50XJwtr
We have shared our expertise and engaged with stakeholders across a range of events and forums this year. From our Symposium, to our Research Conference, it has been a highly collaborative year.
Learn about our events: https://ow.ly/9TEh50XJwtr
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
❄️Sixth Day of Christmas: Events❄️
We have shared our expertise and engaged with stakeholders across a range of events and forums this year. From our Symposium, to our Research Conference, it has been a highly collaborative year.
Learn about our events: https://ow.ly/9TEh50XJwtr
We have shared our expertise and engaged with stakeholders across a range of events and forums this year. From our Symposium, to our Research Conference, it has been a highly collaborative year.
Learn about our events: https://ow.ly/9TEh50XJwtr
We have published an update on how regulators are addressing the risk of professionals who have faced regulatory action overseas, being able to work in the UK.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/ULMw50XIlJS
Read it here: https://ow.ly/ULMw50XIlJS
December 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We have published an update on how regulators are addressing the risk of professionals who have faced regulatory action overseas, being able to work in the UK.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/ULMw50XIlJS
Read it here: https://ow.ly/ULMw50XIlJS
❄️Fifth Day of Christmas: Right-touch Regulation (RTR) ❄️
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December 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
❄️Fifth Day of Christmas: Right-touch Regulation (RTR) ❄️
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❄️ Fourth Day of Christmas: Good Practice in Rulemaking ❄️
We published guidance to help regulators make the most of new powers designed to protect the public, following the UK Government’s renewed commitment to reform the GMC, NMC, and HCPC.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/WObC50XHjvQ)
We published guidance to help regulators make the most of new powers designed to protect the public, following the UK Government’s renewed commitment to reform the GMC, NMC, and HCPC.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/WObC50XHjvQ)
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
❄️ Fourth Day of Christmas: Good Practice in Rulemaking ❄️
We published guidance to help regulators make the most of new powers designed to protect the public, following the UK Government’s renewed commitment to reform the GMC, NMC, and HCPC.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/WObC50XHjvQ)
We published guidance to help regulators make the most of new powers designed to protect the public, following the UK Government’s renewed commitment to reform the GMC, NMC, and HCPC.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/WObC50XHjvQ)
❄️Third Day of Christmas: Fitness to Practise (FtP)❄️
In October, we produced a report to strengthen FtP decision-making. It presents data, case studies, and thematic insights, aimed at improving the robustness, fairness, and safety of panel decisions.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/39tj50XGQey
In October, we produced a report to strengthen FtP decision-making. It presents data, case studies, and thematic insights, aimed at improving the robustness, fairness, and safety of panel decisions.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/39tj50XGQey
December 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
❄️Third Day of Christmas: Fitness to Practise (FtP)❄️
In October, we produced a report to strengthen FtP decision-making. It presents data, case studies, and thematic insights, aimed at improving the robustness, fairness, and safety of panel decisions.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/39tj50XGQey
In October, we produced a report to strengthen FtP decision-making. It presents data, case studies, and thematic insights, aimed at improving the robustness, fairness, and safety of panel decisions.
Read it here: https://ow.ly/39tj50XGQey
❄️Second Day of Christmas: EDI❄️
In 2023, we introduced a new approach to assessing regulators against our EDI Standard, raising our expectations. This year, we published a Good Practice Guide to help regulators further embed EDI.
Read it here: www.professionalstan...
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In 2023, we introduced a new approach to assessing regulators against our EDI Standard, raising our expectations. This year, we published a Good Practice Guide to help regulators further embed EDI.
Read it here: www.professionalstan...
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Lessons from meeting our EDI Standard for regulators - good practice guide
A good practice guide collating case studies and examples of how regulators are working to embed EDI across their regulatory functions.
www.professionalstandards.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
❄️Second Day of Christmas: EDI❄️
In 2023, we introduced a new approach to assessing regulators against our EDI Standard, raising our expectations. This year, we published a Good Practice Guide to help regulators further embed EDI.
Read it here: www.professionalstan...
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In 2023, we introduced a new approach to assessing regulators against our EDI Standard, raising our expectations. This year, we published a Good Practice Guide to help regulators further embed EDI.
Read it here: www.professionalstan...
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❄️12 Days of Christmas: Highlights from 2025 ❄️
This December, we are marking the 12 Days of Christmas by sharing a few highlights from 2025. From guidance and reviews to events and consultations, each post will demonstrate how we have worked to improve regulation and protect the public.
This December, we are marking the 12 Days of Christmas by sharing a few highlights from 2025. From guidance and reviews to events and consultations, each post will demonstrate how we have worked to improve regulation and protect the public.
December 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
❄️12 Days of Christmas: Highlights from 2025 ❄️
This December, we are marking the 12 Days of Christmas by sharing a few highlights from 2025. From guidance and reviews to events and consultations, each post will demonstrate how we have worked to improve regulation and protect the public.
This December, we are marking the 12 Days of Christmas by sharing a few highlights from 2025. From guidance and reviews to events and consultations, each post will demonstrate how we have worked to improve regulation and protect the public.
New blog: What does the duty to prevent sexual harassment mean for regulators? Jon Lewis & Keziah Pearson from Capsticks, explore.
Read the blog here: https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-updates/news/sexual-safety-work-duty-employers-prevent-sexual-harassment-workplace-what
Read the blog here: https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-updates/news/sexual-safety-work-duty-employers-prevent-sexual-harassment-workplace-what
December 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
New blog: What does the duty to prevent sexual harassment mean for regulators? Jon Lewis & Keziah Pearson from Capsticks, explore.
Read the blog here: https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-updates/news/sexual-safety-work-duty-employers-prevent-sexual-harassment-workplace-what
Read the blog here: https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-updates/news/sexual-safety-work-duty-employers-prevent-sexual-harassment-workplace-what
This week, our Head of Legal, Rachael Culverhouse-Wilson, and CEO, Alan Clamp, spoke at the CLEAR's 8th International Congress on Professional and Occupational Regulation, in New Zealand.
Click here for details about their presentations: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/ICPOR2025/presenters
Click here for details about their presentations: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/ICPOR2025/presenters
December 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This week, our Head of Legal, Rachael Culverhouse-Wilson, and CEO, Alan Clamp, spoke at the CLEAR's 8th International Congress on Professional and Occupational Regulation, in New Zealand.
Click here for details about their presentations: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/ICPOR2025/presenters
Click here for details about their presentations: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/ICPOR2025/presenters
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities—a day to champion inclusion and accessibility.
We’re pleased to be a Disability Confident Level 2 employer, committed to creating opportunities for disabled people to reach their full potential.
We’re pleased to be a Disability Confident Level 2 employer, committed to creating opportunities for disabled people to reach their full potential.
December 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities—a day to champion inclusion and accessibility.
We’re pleased to be a Disability Confident Level 2 employer, committed to creating opportunities for disabled people to reach their full potential.
We’re pleased to be a Disability Confident Level 2 employer, committed to creating opportunities for disabled people to reach their full potential.
We asked our policy colleagues: what are the most common barriers to making a complaint to a professional regulator? Here are just a few of the factors they identified.
For both healthcare professionals and service users, the barriers can be significant.
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For both healthcare professionals and service users, the barriers can be significant.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We asked our policy colleagues: what are the most common barriers to making a complaint to a professional regulator? Here are just a few of the factors they identified.
For both healthcare professionals and service users, the barriers can be significant.
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For both healthcare professionals and service users, the barriers can be significant.
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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
Healthcare Reg 25
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