BPS Guidance on Safeguarding Fitness to Practise

The BPS Division of Clinical Psychology Guidelines have a helpful section (Section 8) on ‘Safeguarding fitness to practise’.

The BPS Division of Counselling Psychology Professional Practice Guidelines (  ) state in relation to fitness to practise that amongst other things practitioners will:

“continually monitor and maintain an effective level of personal functioning; i.e. should a practitioner feel unable to work effectively, he or she will seek advice from the supervisor or professional consultant. If necessary, the practitioner will withdraw for a time period considered appropriate;

respond to concerns about the fitness of a colleague to practise safely. In order to safeguard both the client and the profession, they have a duty to discuss their concerns with their colleague or to share their concern with a senior colleague so that safe practice is maintained. The safety of the client is paramount.” Further details can be accessed here.