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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.

Providing references about colleagues: the role of the regulator

February 2009 advice to the Secretary of State considers whether specific guidelines should be written by the regulatory bodies on writing references about colleagues.

Public views on safeguards in healthcare

February 2009 research project

Establishing the General Pharmaceutical Council

Our November 2008 advice to the Secretary of State on setting up the new pharmacy regulator.

Harmonising sanctions in fitness to practise cases

September 2008 advice to the Secretary of State on the principle of harmonisation of sanctions among regulators, with consultation and research results and a subsequent report in November 2009

Sharing the information provided by health professionals when they first apply to join the register

The Authority's advice to the Secretary of State considering the issue of sharing information between regulatory bodies and employers at first entry to the register. Published September 2008

Thresholds for referrals of concerns to regulatory bodies

Our August 2008 advice to the Secretary of State recommends how employers should conduct investigations into concerns, and whether there might be a common definition of the threshold for referral of a concern to a regulatory body.

Advice on student registration for Secretary of State

May 2008 advice to the Secretary of State on the practicality of student registration and how to deliver a proportionate and risk-based approach to student behaviour.

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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