In this session, our speakers discussed the Fitness to Practise Regime and how we can help.
In our latest Shared Insights session, the Fitness to Practise Regime chaired by Ros Foster, we were pleased to be joined by Mark Stobbs, Director of Scrutiny and Quality at the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. The discussion covered a number of topics including everything you need to know for The Fitness to Practise Regime and how we can help. For more information and details of how we can help, you can download the note below.
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