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You can find all our reports, policy and research papers here. You can search by title or by subject. Use the topics on the left to narrow your search by type of publication. If you would like help with your search please contact us on 020 7389 8030 or email us.

Rethinking regulation

In this paper, the Authority argues that regulation needs a radical overhaul if it is to support rather than stand in the way of the serious changes being proposed for our health and care services.

Performance Review 2014/2015

In our Performance Review 2014/15 report we concluded that all of the regulators are performing well or adequately against most of the Standards of Good Regulation.

GOC standards of practice consultation

The Professional Standards Authority gave a response to the General Optical Council's consultation on its standards of practice.

GOsC consultation on continuing professional development

The Authority's response in June 2015 to the General Osteopathic Council consultation: Continuing Professional Development, proposals for assuring the continuing fitness to practise of osteopaths.

Cabinet Office consultation on a Public Service Ombudsman

Professional Standards Authority responds to the consultation on the proposed creation of a public service ombudsman, merging the functions of the existing Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, the Local Government Ombudsman and the Housing Ombudsman.

Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation

The Authority's response in May 2015 to the Department of Health consultation on Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation: draft Orders under section 60 of the Health Act 1999.

GMC consultation on fitness to practise reform

The Authority's response to the General Medical Council’s consultation: Reforming our fitness to practise investigation and adjudication processes.

PSNI code of conduct consultation

The Authority's response in May 2015 to the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland consultation on its code of conduct for pharmacists in Northern Ireland

Welsh language

We can provide our material in Welsh on request.

Gallwn ddarparu ein deunydd yn Gymraeg ar gais. Ebost info@professionalstandards.org.uk

Recent publications

Periodic Review - GMC 2023/24

We publish our latest performance review report for the General Medical Council

Monitoring Report - GDC 2023/24

Our most recent performance review for the General Dental Council

Perspectives on a Common Code of Conduct for Health and Care Professionals

Research commissioned by the PSA to look at the benefits of a Common Code of Conduct across health and care professionals

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