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Section 36 - Health and Care Professions Council

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The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulates the use of the title 'Clinical Psychologist'. This means that the use of this title is legally restricted to individuals who are on the HPC register of practitioner psychologists.

This section outlines the role of HCPC in regulating and accrediting courses, and the process of registration.

Table of Contents

A brief introduction to the course

Course Organisation

Teaching Programme

Guidance On Setting Up The Placement

Procedures for Monitoring the Placement

Research requirements

Academic Assessments

Course Regulations and criteria for Passing and Failing each course component

Fitness to Practice procedures

Appeals, Grievances and Complaints

Trainee Development and Sources of Support

EXPERTS BY EXPERIENCE AND THE COURSE

REGULATION AND REGISTRATION: HCPC and the BPS

Trainee Administration

Terms and Conditions of Trainee Employment

Appendices

Professional and Legal Standards and Guidance

a) Health and Care Professions Council standards:

b) British Psychological Society

Health and Safety at UCL

NHS Constitution