PSA

Turning Insights from complaints into action: preventing harm in care

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:03:50 +0000

Turning Insights from complaints into action: preventing harm in care

The PSA's Policy Symposium brought together leaders from across health and social care to explore...

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 10/21/2025 - 17:03 2025-10-07

Concerns & complaints EventPast event

The PSA publishes its self-assessment on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:01:59 +0000

The PSA publishes its self-assessment on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

PSA publishes its report on its self-assessment against its EDI Standard.

Lesley.Loughra… Mon, 10/20/2025 - 15:01 2025-10-14

Equality, diversity and inclusion Performance review Update

“Being seen and being heard”

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:46:28 +0000

“Being seen and being heard”

A guest blog from Emerita Professor Louise Wallace and Dr Gemma Ryan-Blackwell, The Open University.

Lesley.Loughra… Thu, 10/16/2025 - 18:46 2025-10-17

Concerns & complaints BlogEmerita Professor Louise Wallace and Dr Gemma Ryan-Blackwell, The Open University

PSA update on NMC Independent reviews on the handling of whistleblowing disclosures and selected fitness to practise cases

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:05:58 +0000

PSA update on NMC Independent reviews on the handling of whistleblowing disclosures and selected fitness to practise cases

An updated statement from the PSA on the two Independent reviews published by the NMC on its...

Lesley.Loughra… Mon, 10/13/2025 - 12:05 2025-10-13

Concerns & complaints Update

PSA publishes reports following consultation on its Standards for regulators and Accredited Registers

karen.fraser@professionalstandards.org.uk — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:37:09 +0000

PSA publishes reports following consultation on its Standards for regulators and Accredited Registers

PSA publishes consultation report and evidence review report on proposed changes to its Standards.

karen.fraser@p… Thu, 10/09/2025 - 09:37 2025-10-09

Standards Update

Updated version of Right-touch regulation responds to current challenges

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:14:10 +0000

Updated version of Right-touch regulation responds to current challenges

Updated version of Right-touch regulation revised to respond to current challenges

Lesley.Loughra… Mon, 10/06/2025 - 18:14 2025-10-07

Right-touch regulation Update

The PSA responds to The Times’ investigation on doctors banned from practising abroad working in the NHS

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:21:50 +0000

The PSA responds to The Times’ investigation on doctors banned from practising abroad working in the NHS

We have serious concerns about the allegations reported in The Times of doctors who are subject to...

Lesley.Loughra… Fri, 10/03/2025 - 09:21 2025-10-03

Patient safety Registration Update

PSA publishes report aimed at strengthening fitness to practise decisions

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:16:53 +0000

PSA publishes report aimed at strengthening fitness to practise decisions

The �ԹϺ�� (PSA) has today published its first report focused on its...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 10/01/2025 - 18:16 2025-10-02

Fitness to practise Press Release

Publication of independent reports on NMC’s handling of selected fitness to practise cases and related whistleblowing disclosures

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:37:37 +0000

Publication of independent reports on NMC’s handling of selected fitness to practise cases and related whistleblowing disclosures

PSA's initial response to publication of the two independent reports looking at how the NMC handled...

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 09/30/2025 - 14:37 2025-09-30

Accountability/governance Concerns & complaints Fitness to practise Update

PSA statement on hate crime and hate speech

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:24:58 +0000

PSA statement on hate crime and hate speech

We are aware of increasing concern from some groups about what is acceptable among health and care...

Lesley.Loughra… Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:24 2025-09-25

Equality, diversity and inclusion Press Release

PSA publishes its review of the General Pharmaceutical Council’s performance for 2024/25

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:42:54 +0000

PSA publishes its review of the General Pharmaceutical Council’s performance for 2024/25

We publish our latest performance review for the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 09/23/2025 - 16:42 2025-09-24

Performance review Press Release

Sexual misconduct appeals: a round-up of recent successful High Court challenges

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:09:37 +0000

Sexual misconduct appeals: a round-up of recent successful High Court challenges

In this guest blog, Ros Foster outlines some of the legal principles resulting from our successful...

Lesley.Loughra… Mon, 09/22/2025 - 15:09 2025-09-22

Fitness to practise Sexual misconduct BlogRos Foster | Partner, Hill Dickinson

PSA publishes its review of the General Chiropractic Council performance for 2024/25

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:57:40 +0000

PSA publishes its review of the General Chiropractic Council performance for 2024/25

We have published our annual performance review of the General Chiropractic Council (GCC). During...

Lesley.Loughra… Fri, 09/05/2025 - 18:57 2025-09-08

Performance review Press Release

New research reveals need for clearer, more accessible complaints systems for healthcare professional regulators

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:21:18 +0000

New research reveals need for clearer, more accessible complaints systems for healthcare professional regulators

PSA research reveals that people trying to make complaints can experience barriers.

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 09/03/2025 - 19:21 2025-09-04

Concerns & complaints Patient safety Research Press Release

Doctors’ sexual misconduct: a turn in the tide?

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:58:45 +0000

Doctors’ sexual misconduct: a turn in the tide?

A guest blog exploring whether the tide is turning on the issue of sexual misconduct by doctors.

Lesley.Loughra… Fri, 08/29/2025 - 15:58 2025-09-01

Sexual misconduct BlogDr Emma Yapp and Allegra Boka-Mawete

Upcoming PSA events

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:46:58 +0000

Upcoming PSA events

We believe collaboration and cooperation are key for improving regulation and registration. We hold...

Lesley.Loughra… Thu, 08/21/2025 - 18:46

Improving regulation Event

PSA welcomes Government commitments to strengthening regulation for non-surgical cosmetics in England and Scotland, but urges a consistent UK-wide approach

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:38:34 +0000

PSA welcomes Government commitments to strengthening regulation for non-surgical cosmetics in England and Scotland, but urges a consistent UK-wide approach

PSA welcomes moves to strengthen regulation for non-surgical cosmetics but believes a UK-wide and...

Lesley.Loughra… Thu, 08/07/2025 - 13:38 2025-08-07

Patient safety Press Release

E-newsletter | The Standard

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:35:37 +0000

E-newsletter | The Standard

Keep up-to-date with all the PSA's latest news in our quarterly newsletter.

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 07/30/2025 - 17:35 2025-07-30

Improving regulation ENewsletter

PSA publishes guidance to share good practice on how regulators are working to address health inequalities

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:28:00 +0000

PSA publishes guidance to share good practice on how regulators are working to address health inequalities

Today, the PSA is publishing Lessons from meeting our EDI Standard for regulators – good practice...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 07/30/2025 - 17:28 2025-07-31

Equality, diversity and inclusion Press Release

The shifting landscape of health and care delivery and regulation: an opportunity for a unified focus on prevention?

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:19:46 +0000

The shifting landscape of health and care delivery and regulation: an opportunity for a unified focus on prevention?

In this blog, Melanie Venables reflects on recent regulatory developments and while these are...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 07/23/2025 - 18:19 2025-07-24

Regulatory reform Workforce BlogMelanie Venables, Director of Policy and Communications

PSA response to Government announcement on strengthening accountability for senior NHS Managers in England

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:48:02 +0000

PSA response to Government announcement on strengthening accountability for senior NHS Managers in England

We welcome the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) proposals to strengthen accountability...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 07/23/2025 - 09:48 2025-07-23

Accountability/governance Press Release

UKAHHP announces its withdrawal from the PSA’s Accredited Registers Programme

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:59:45 +0000

UKAHHP announces its withdrawal from the PSA’s Accredited Registers Programme

The UK Association of Humanistic Practitioners (UKAHHP) has announced it will withdraw from the...

Lesley.Loughra… Fri, 07/18/2025 - 10:59 2025-07-18

Accredited Registers Press Release

PSA response to the Leng Review

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:10:39 +0000

PSA response to the Leng Review

We welcome the report of the independent review into the physician associate and anaesthesia...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 07/16/2025 - 16:10 2025-07-16

Regulatory reform Update

PSA response to the NMC’s announcement of further delays on publishing the Omambala reviews

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:07:12 +0000

PSA response to the NMC’s announcement of further delays on publishing the Omambala reviews

PSA expresses its disappointment on hearing that the independent reviews into the NMC's handling of...

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 07/15/2025 - 13:07 2025-07-15

Public protection Update

Boost for care workforce as Care Professionals Register meets PSA public interest test

karen.fraser@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:35:07 +0000

Boost for care workforce as Care Professionals Register meets PSA public interest test

The PSA publishes report confirming the Care Professionals Register has provisionally met the public...

karen.fraser@p… Wed, 07/09/2025 - 09:35 2025-07-09

Accredited Registers Workforce Press Release

PSA publishes its annual report for 2024/2025

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:05:51 +0000

PSA publishes its annual report for 2024/2025

The �ԹϺ�� for Health and Social Care (PSA) has published its Annual...

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 07/08/2025 - 19:05 2025-07-10

Accountability/governance Press Release

PSA Chief Executive comments on publication of Government’s 10 Year Health Plan

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:50:36 +0000

PSA Chief Executive comments on publication of Government’s 10 Year Health Plan

Today the Government has published its 10 Year Health Plan. The PSA's Chief Executive shares his...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 07/02/2025 - 17:50 2025-07-03

Patient safety Press Release

Preventing harm: turning insight into impact | Research conference 18 November 2025

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:43:08 +0000

Preventing harm: turning insight into impact | Research conference 18 November 2025

We publish details of our next research conference to take place in November 2025.

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:43 2025-11-18

Research EventUpcoming event

The PSA publishes its performance review for the Health and Care Professions Council for 2024/25

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:12:19 +0000

The PSA publishes its performance review for the Health and Care Professions Council for 2024/25

We have published our annual performance review of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)...

Lesley.Loughra… Thu, 06/26/2025 - 17:12 2025-06-27

Performance review Press Release

Results of recent fitness to practise appeals

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:38:04 +0000

Results of recent fitness to practise appeals

Between April 2024–March 2025, we appealed 21 cases to Court. These were cases where we were...

Lesley.Loughra… Thu, 06/26/2025 - 16:38 2025-07-01

Fitness to practise Update