Press Release

Health Professions Council meeting summary

11 September 2007

This is a summary of the decisions made at the Council meeting held on Tuesday 11 September. The agenda and papers are available on our website at
www.hpc-uk.org/aboutus/council/councilmeetings_archive

Draft equality and diversity scheme

The Council approved a draft policy related to equality and diversity issues.

Safeguarding vulnerable groups

The Council agreed its response to the consultation on implementing the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, which sets out a new system for checking people who work with children and vulnerable adults.

Corporate social responsibility

The Council approved a policy on how the HPC will affect stakeholders, the community and the environment.

Practise committee forum

The Council approved a constitution for the forum of the practise committees. The forum will meet twice a year to discuss fitness to practise issues which affect all three committees.

If you need any further information about the decisions made, please contact Colin Bendall by email at: colin.bendall@hpc-uk.org

The next meeting of Council is on 3 October 2007 and will be held at the Morgannwg Suite, The Vale Hotel, Hensol Park, Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan, CF72 8JY.