Beyond doing the job: Beyond doing the job: Governance and Professional IssuesGovernance and Professional Issues
Prof. Ray MillerProf. Ray MillerRetired Professional Advisor for Psychology,Retired Professional Advisor for Psychology,
NHS LothianNHS Lothian
Past President, BPSPast President, BPS
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GovernanceGovernance
The GovernatorThe Governator
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What is Governance?What is Governance?
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Models of GovernanceModels of Governance
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Dimensions of GovernanceDimensions of Governance
Corporate Governance Corporate Governance - policies &- policies & regulations regulations
Professional Governance Professional Governance - conduct - conduct & ethics & ethics
Clinical Governance Clinical Governance - procedures - procedures (NICE, ICPs) (NICE, ICPs)
Self Governance Self Governance - integrity &- integrity & reflection reflection
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Professional GovernanceProfessional Governance
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HPCHPCwww.hpc-uk.orgwww.hpc-uk.org
HPC only deals with the registration of HPC only deals with the registration of Qualified Practitioner PsychologistsQualified Practitioner Psychologists
It does It does notnot cover: cover:AssistantsAssistantsTraineesTraineesClinical AssociatesClinical AssociatesPsychological TherapistsPsychological Therapists
There are special arrangements for There are special arrangements for Grandparenting and Overseas QualificationsGrandparenting and Overseas Qualifications
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HPCHPCwww.hpc-uk.orgwww.hpc-uk.org
Fees Fees - £152 every 2 years- £152 every 2 years Newly qualified Newly qualified - £76 for first 2 years- £76 for first 2 years Registration ONLY on graduation – must be registered to Registration ONLY on graduation – must be registered to
be employed in NHS!be employed in NHS! What does HPC do for you ?:What does HPC do for you ?:
It does It does NOTNOT -- promote psychologypromote psychologydevelop psychologydevelop psychologydefend psychologydefend psychology
It It DOESDOES -- police psychologistspolice psychologists If you want a robust professional body that acts on behalf If you want a robust professional body that acts on behalf
of psychology and psychologists:of psychology and psychologists:
join the BPS!join the BPS!
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Psychologist Dec 2009Psychologist Dec 2009
The Psychologist, Dec 2009
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HPC - Who’s Next?HPC - Who’s Next?
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Accessing key documentsAccessing key documents
www.bps.org.ukwww.bps.org.uk
www.hpc-uk.orgwww.hpc-uk.org
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““Informed and reasonable Informed and reasonable decisions” decisions” (HPC Standards)(HPC Standards)
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k) This code uses the word ‘should’ rather than the more coercive ‘must’ or the permissive ‘asks’ to reinforce the advisory nature of the code as a framework in support of professional judgement.
Any scrutiny of this process will consider situations in terms of the decisions made, the outcomes and the processes involved.
Thinking is not optional.Thinking is not optional. The code has been written primarily to guide not to punish.
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I wanna tell you a story…I wanna tell you a story…
When are you not a When are you not a psychologist?psychologist?
Accountability and Accountability and supervision…supervision…
Giving psychology Giving psychology away…away…
Whistleblowing…Whistleblowing… Fitness to practice…Fitness to practice…
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A good idea… son!A good idea… son!
Never make decisions on tricky ethical, Never make decisions on tricky ethical, governance or professional issues on your governance or professional issues on your own!own!
Always seek the advice of an experienced Always seek the advice of an experienced and, usually, senior colleague.and, usually, senior colleague.
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Thinking is not optional!Thinking is not optional!
““Or I’ll be back…”Or I’ll be back…”
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