This week's Right-touch regulation reading is a blog examining how regulatory curiosity can support better decision-making while remaining proportionate, risk-based and aligned with the principles of Right-touch regulation. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/TpTq50ZWbfU

Your experience can help inform our assessment of the Institute of Trichologists' accreditation. We are seeking feedback from anyone with relevant experience, evidence or views. Share your experience by 6 November 2026: https://ow.ly/rOqY50ZWaUB

We had a great day yesterday speaking with delegates at NICON26 about our Accredited Registers programme and sharing how accreditation helps strengthen safety. We're looking forward to another day of conversations. If you're attending today, please come and meet the team at Stand 21.

We're delighted to be exhibiting at NICON this year, where we'll be sharing the latest updates from our #LookBeforeYouBook campaign and highlighting how our Accredited Registers programme helps people make informed choices about health and care practitioners. Visit us at Stand 21 to learn more.

At an Ontario College of Teachers event in Toronto, PSA Chief Executive Dr Alan Clamp explored the challenges facing regulators, from workforce pressures to EDI. He highlighted why future regulation must be proactive, adaptive and focused on public protection. Read more: https://ow.ly/M0EA50ZV11Z

We welcome the Government’s response to the National AI Commission. AI has enormous potential in health and care, but public confidence will depend on effective safeguards and a joined-up approach to regulation. 1/2 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Government backs recommendations of NHS doctors-led AI Commission

Ministers back independent Commission's blueprint in full, while the MHRA's AI Airlock opens its next phase,

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We are pleased to share we have achieved a Silver TIDE award, recognising our work to build a more inclusive workplace. This evaluation is a DEI self-assessment and benchmarking tool developed by Onvero (Formerly Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion) https://ow.ly/NkGn50ZUzvQ

What does effective oversight regulation look like? In the latest episode of the Institute of Regulation podcast, PSA CEO Alan Clamp discusses how oversight regulation helps improve regulatory performance. Click here to listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3GkV...

Episode Podcast 42: Oversight Regulation

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This month's Hot Topic is Right-touch regulation (RTR). RTR is a principles-based framework that helps regulators make effective, proportionate decisions to protect the public. Updated in 2025, it supports regulation that responds to today's challenges. Read more: https://ow.ly/JYRO50ZKmsP

We are inviting feedback from you on the impact of adding a new role of Singing Health Specialist to the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) Accredited Register. Share your experience, evidence or views by 11 November 2026: https://ow.ly/3Vnt50ZTsP1

It’s easy to assume anyone offering an ultrasound scan has been formally trained. In the UK, that isn’t always the case. When you see the Quality Mark, it shows the sonographer is on a government-backed register that checks professional standards. #LookBeforeYouBook https://ow.ly/lnUQ50ZKjJT

As we conclude our Hot Topic month on education and training, this week's recommended read looks at how Social Work England is considering reforms to its continuing professional development process. www.communitycare.co.uk/content/news/social-work-england-sets-out-thinking-on-reforming-cpd-process

We have published our performance review of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) for 2025/26. The GPhC met 17 out of our 18 Standards of Good Regulation. Click here for the full report: https://ow.ly/nj0w50ZT083

You can read the minutes from the latest Nursing and Midwifery Council Independent Oversight Group meeting. Attendees discussed a range of issues including the 2024 Independent Culture Review. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/E5ep50ZSIEU

Today, PSA CEO Alan Clamp is speaking at the Ontario College of Teachers on the challenges, choices and governance of good regulation. His presentation explores how regulators can respond to changing environments while maintaining public protection and public confidence. #RightTouchRegulation

Our latest Parliamentary Bulletin is out now. Read about our work on the safe regulation of AI in health and care, developments in regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, and updates from our performance reviews. Click here for the the full issue: https://ow.ly/l9CN50ZKj9o

What more could pre-registration education and training do to promote professionalism, positive workplace cultures and prevent misconduct? We're commissioning new research to explore this question. Find out more: https://ow.ly/fmrH50ZP3Ay

How did regulators perform in 2025/26? Take a look at some of our recent statistics to find out. Click here to find out more: www.professionalstandards.org.uk/publications/annual-report-and-accounts-202526

Booking a Botox or filler appointment? In the UK, anyone can provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments because they aren't regulated by law, so it's down to you to check your practitioner. Look for our Quality Mark before you book. #LookBeforeYouBook Find out more: https://ow.ly/mi2B50ZKhRf

We’ve published our 25/26 review of the GCC. The GCC met 16 of 18 Standards, including our EDI Standard, but we identified concerns on register information accuracy and fitness to practise timeliness. The GCC has since corrected the Register issues. Read more: https://ow.ly/mocc50ZPz3B

Did you catch our latest fitness to practise appeals update? Between May and July 2026, we concluded one appeal of a final fitness to practise decision and one Court of Appeal case. We believed the decisions were insufficient to protect the public. Read more: https://ow.ly/5Hew50ZKhLI

The CBT Register, the joint national register of allAREBT and BABCP accredited members, has successfully renewed its accreditation with the PSA. We renewed accreditation without Conditions. Read the Full Renewal Outcome Report here: https://ow.ly/nh1a50ZP7R4

Who gets a seat at the table matters. For National Inclusion Week, PSA Associate Board Member Ododo Ediagbonya reflects on how inclusion, diversity of thought and creating pathways into leadership can help organisations build trust and navigate change. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/rMbG50ZP6qg

Today marks the end of PSA CEO, Alan Clamp's five-year term as a Board Member of the Institute of Regulation (IOR), as one of its six founding Board Members. Read Alan's reflections on the IOR's journey so far ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/institute-regulation-looking-back-forwards-alan-clamp-mhgpe

The Institute of Regulation: Looking Back and Looking Forwards

On 18 September 2026, I step down as a Board Member at the Institute of Regulation (IOR), having served my term of five years. It seems a good moment to reflect on where the IOR came from, what we hav...

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On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, we're reflecting on the progress made since our 2022 report Safer care for all. There have been positive developments, but important challenges remain. Watch this video to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T8lPeeY5aQ #PatientSafety

Safer Care For All 2026 Progress Update

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Today, the PSA, 10 health and social care professional regulators, and the Accredited Registers Collaborative (which represents 28 Accredited Registers) have issued a joint statement of intent on the regulation of AI use in healthcare. Read the full statement: https://ow.ly/2Qk150ZOBgV

Our Board is meeting in our London office today to discuss key areas of our work, including EDI Advisory Group updates, risk management and the Board's annual workplan. View the full agenda: https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/about-us/about-our-board/board-meeting-papers-and-agendas

Did you know that some healthcare titles are not legally protected so anyone can use them even if they have no training or qualifications? Remember to always #LookBeforeYouBook

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Featured on the hub - Look Before You Book, a campaign led by the Professional Standards Authority (@prof-standards.bsky.social). www.pslhub.org/learn/organi...

We send our deepest sympathies to the families whose babies died or were harmed at the Countess of Chester Hospital, and to all affected by the events that led to the Thirlwall Inquiry. We will carefully consider the report’s findings and recommendations. Our full response: https://ow.ly/WzOu50ZObSf

We’re delighted to be working with CiCi Coleman to help spread the word about the importance of checking a therapist’s credentials before choosing who to work with. #LookBeforeYouBook Watch the video: https://ow.ly/86VY50ZNHzC Learn more about choosing a therapist: https://ow.ly/rCnW50ZNHzB

Cici_Coleman | Coach & Presenter on Instagram: "Ad - Finding the right therapist can feel sooo overwhelming. There are so many options, and it isn’t always obvious what to look for or how to know if someone meets recognised professional standards. I genuinely didn’t know this Quality Mark...

159 likes, 10 comments - cici_coleman_ on September 14, 2026: "Ad - Finding the right therapist can feel sooo overwhelming. There are so many options, and it isn’t always obvious what to look for or how to know if someone meets recognised professional standards. I genuinely didn’t know this Quality Mark existed until recently, but it’s something I’ll be looking for from now on. It helps identify counsellors and psychotherapists who belong to government-backed accredited registers, giving you one more way to make a more informed choice. One stat that really surprised me is that 60% of...

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