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The requirement to be open and honest, otherwise known as the duty of candour, is part of the standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Our registrants must treat service users, carers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

Case study: A psychologist’s employer raised concerns that the registrant had taken a service user on a trip involving an overnight stay in a shared hotel room, bought the service user alcohol and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol in the presence of the service user.

Case study: A biomedical scientist’s employer raised concerns following an incident where the registrant failed to follow procedure. When processing samples, the registrant failed to prevent contamination, which led to inaccurate results.

How to consider applicants with convictions or cautions and make decisions regarding their suitability for registration and ability to provide a professional service for the public. 

Information about rejoining the Register after you have been removed following a fitness to practise case.  

Our aim to be a high performing regulator which delivers forward-looking regulation underpinned by strong data, collaboration and compassion

Find details of the revised standards of conduct performance and ethics, and how they compare to the current standards.

These fact sheets provide more information and guidance to support you through the different parts of the FTP process. 

Being open and honest when things go wrong.

If the Investigating Committee decides there is a case to answer, the case will go forward for a final hearing

Explore common scenarios where a registrant may need to consider making a self-referral