We help to protect the public by improving the regulation and registration of people who work in health and care by:
We apply the principles of right-touch regulation to everything we do. Find out more
This was the question we asked at our academic and research conference. Find out more about how it was answered by reading through the presentations or you can watch the highlights
We provide an update on matters raised in the petition requesting us to undertake a special review of the GOC
We welcome the publication today of the report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review chaired by Baroness Julia Cumberlege
It’s been a challenging time for the Accredited Registers - they needed to respond proportionately, but effectively to the Coronavirus pandemic. This blog looks at that response, the challenges they face and insights gained over the last four months
In 2016 we asked whether our Standards of Good Regulation were still fit for purpose? The answer was both yes and no. We have just published our first performance review using the new Standards. - this blog explains more about why and how they were revised
Our response to the New Zealand Ministry of Health’s consultation on Core Performance Standards for Responsible Authorities
We have published our latest performance review of the General Osteopathic Council for 2019/20 and it's the first one published using our new Standards of Good Regulation
Our response to the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland's consultation on its revised threshold criteria
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We oversee the 10 statutory bodies that regulate health and care professionals. We review their performance to see how they are protecting the public.
We also scrutinise their decisions about whether people on their registers are fit to practise and can appeal these decisions if we believe they are insufficient to protect the public.
We set standards for organisations holding voluntary registers for people working in unregulated health and care occupations and accredit those organisations that meet our standards.
The programme helps people who are seeking treatments that may not be covered by regulated professions to opt for a lower risk option and make an informed choice.
We want to explain and explore regulation – we encourage improvement by sharing good practice and knowledge, conducting research and introducing new ideas, including our concept of right-touch regulation.
We also monitor policy developments and provide advice to governments and others on matters relating to people working in health and care.
Find out more about our latest research, social media campaigns or our most recent performance review published or register accredited.
You can also check our schedule for sharing your experience with us to help inform our regulator reviews and register re-accreditations.
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