Hcpc Ethics

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1a.1 Be able to practice within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession

1. What is the role of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)?

HCPC is an independent UK wide health and care regulators who regulate biomedical scientists and other professions to make sure certain levels of standards are met for their professional skills. It is set up under the authority of the parliament to protect members of the public. This is achieved by maintaining a register for certain professions. To work as professionals registered with HCPC individuals must meet HCPC’s standards for training, professional skills, behaviour and health. This organisation is vital in order to keep patients and members of the public safe. In order to do …show more content…

http://www.hpc-uk.org/aboutus/

2. What are the requirements for registration as a biomedical scientist with the HCPC?

There are various ways to become a registered biomedical scientist; one of the most common ways is to complete an IBMS accredited degree with a placement year. Certain placements offer the opportunity to complete the IBMS portfolio which can be sent off to HCPC for accreditation. However they can only be registered with HCPC once they have finished their degree, therefore after graduating they have to send a copy of their degree certificate to HCPC to become registered.

It is also possible to complete the biomedical science course and then complete the IBMS training portfolio by getting a trainee post in a laboratory.

In case of a non-accredited biomedical science course the individuals has to complete specific top up modules as well as a years’ worth of training in the laboratory in order to complete their IBMS training portfolio.

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IBMS: Good professional practice for biomedical scientists

7. Why is it important to protect the professional title?

Professional titles are protected by law, if anyone wants to use these titles, they must be registered with HCPC. The protected titles are necessary to protect patients and members of the public from physical or emotional harm that could be caused by unregistered professionals. The protected title confirms that the individual has got the knowledge, understanding and the satisfactory skills to practice as a biomedical scientist.
Anyone who doesn’t meet the requirements set by HCPC will be removed from the register hence they will be unable to practice.

http://www.hpc-uk.org/aboutregistration/protectedtitles/
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8. Why is it important that the regulations of the HCPC should be independently controlled?
It is important because HCPC can maintain their quality in regulating health professionals and prevent any influence from the outside, other regulators have to monitor other professionals therefore mixing up their policies and the policies of HCPC could lead to confusion and hence certain professions won’t be monitored as well as they should have

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