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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The Women and Equalities Committee has called for urgent action to improve safety for those receiving non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Remember to always #LookBeforeYouBook and check your practitioner is on a government-backed register. Check your practitioner here: https://ow.ly/32pc50ZNcW4

Improving the handling of sexual misconduct cases in fitness to practise - a new report from @prof-standards.bsky.social added to the hub this week. www.pslhub.org/learn/profes...

Professional Standards Authority: Improving the handling of sexual misconduct cases in fitness to practise (PSA, 8 September 2026)

The report from the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) explores how fitness to practise cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct can be handled fairly,…

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As part of National Inclusion Week, we're proud to highlight that we successfully renewed our Disability Confident Employer Level 2 accreditation in February this year. We remain focused on removing barriers, supporting colleagues, and ensuring people have equal opportunities to succeed.

For our education and training Hot Topic, we're highlighting our recently updated Standards for Regulators and Accredited Registers. Education and training play a vital role in public protection. That's why our new Standards include dedicated expectations in this area. https://ow.ly/WcO450ZMwB0

New recommendations from the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare set out how regulation should evolve as AI becomes increasingly used across healthcare. We contributed to the report and support its focus on collaboration. Read our statement: https://ow.ly/efZE50ZLS8k

When aesthetic treatments go wrong, the conversation too often focuses on the choices made by the person who received the treatment. In a Marie Claire article, PSA Chair Caroline Corby discusses why responsibility should not fall solely on consumers. Read the article: https://ow.ly/6UI350ZLarV

"What Did She Expect?"—The Sexism and Classism Behind The UK’s Aesthetics Safety Crisis

An under-regulated aesthetics industry leaves consumers to navigate risk alone—then judges them when things go wrong.

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We've published a new report on improving the handling of sexual misconduct cases in fitness to practise. It brings together learning from our reviews, research and sector engagement, and sets out practical measures for regulators and Accredited Registers to consider. https://ow.ly/PaoN50ZKFAy

Yesterday, Anxiety Josh highlighted the importance of checking whether your therapist is on a PSA Accredited Register. We're pleased to see this message reaching more people. #LookBeforeYouBook Watch on Instagram: https://ow.ly/utu050ZKv8B Watch on TikTok: https://ow.ly/Gt4Y50ZKv8z

Joshua Fletcher on Instagram: "#ad | Anyone can legally call themselves a therapist in the UK, no qualifications required. Before you book, check your therapist is on a PSA-accredited register. It means they’ve met real training standards, including ethics, and there’s a proper complaints process...

anxietyjosh on September 7, 2026: "#ad | Anyone can legally call themselves a therapist in the UK, no qualifications required. Before you book, check your therapist is on a PSA-accredited register. It means they’ve met real training standards, including ethics, and there’s a proper complaints process if something goes wrong. Link in bio to find out more. #Lookbeforeyoubook".

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From public awareness campaigns to AI regulation, fitness to practise appeals and performance reviews, it's been a busy few months at the PSA. Read the latest edition of our newsletter here: https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-updates/news/e-newsletter-standard

As we enter a new month, we're also launching a new Hot Topic: Education and training. Throughout September, we'll be exploring how education, training, and continuing professional development support safer care and stronger public confidence in health and care professionals.

Reaching out for support takes courage – and it's worth making sure you’re reaching out to the right person. The Quality Mark is a simple way to check a practitioner belongs to a register that's government-backed. #LookBeforeYouBook https://ow.ly/jkTY50ZIJF1

We support the GDC's proposed Framework for Professionalism, but think further expectations and guidance are needed on areas including conflicts of interest, sexual misconduct, complaints handling, EDI and conduct outside professional practice. Read our full response: https://ow.ly/TABW50ZIEIX