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Professional & Regulatory standards - Professions Regulated by Voluntary Means

 

Within healthcare, there are a number of professional groups which are currently voluntarily regulated.

 

 

This section contains information (where available) about the current professional standards of these groups. As information becomes available, links to the appropriate websites will be added.

Please click on the links to find out more about the professional standards relevant to each group.

Healthcare Scientists

Anatomical Pathology Technicians
Cervical Cytology Screeners, www.cpa-uk.co.uk, www.nac.org.uk, www.bsccp.org.uk
Clinical Perfusionists
Clinical Photographers
Clinical Physiologists (select 'Constitution' and 'Code of Conduct')
Clinical Technologists (training prospectus)
Critical Care Technologists
Cyto and Molecular Genetic Technology Staff: no appropriate link yet identified
Life Sciences
Diabetes Retinopathy Screeners: no appropriate link yet identified
Maxillo-facial Prosthetists
MTOs in Embryology
Ophthalmic and Vision Scientists
Pharmacy Technicians
Physiological Sciences
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Tissue Bankers: www.cpa-uk.co.uk, www.bsbmt.org, www.bbts.org.uk

Psychotherapists and Counsellors

www.bacp.co.uk/prof_conduct/index.html
COSCA code of conduct


Complementary and Alternative Therapists

www.bacp.co.uk/ethical_framework/