Participants also stressed the importance of strong governance, inclusive data, training and effective reporting to build trust and ensure AI supports safe, fair, evidence‑based patient care. Thank you to everyone who joined us.
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We explored the opportunities and risks of AI in clinical settings, including safety, bias, transparency, accountability and the need for human oversight.
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Last week we hosted a webinar with Dr Helen Smith RN and Professor Jonathan Ives from University of Bristol on how guidance for the use of AI in healthcare could be developed.
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The GOC met all 18 Standards in our latest performance review. We welcomed its broader view of vulnerability and continued EDI work. Some processes need improving, and we’ll monitor progress. Full review: www.professionalstan...
We’ve concluded six appeals of final fitness to practise decisions where we believed the original outcomes did not go far enough to protect the public.
These cases highlight why oversight matters.
Read the full update here: www.professionalstan...
Did you know...?
We produce bulletins quarterly to keep the UK's parliamentarians informed about our work, highlight issues affecting their constituents and show where they can create change.
You can now access all our Parliamentary Bulletins, including the latest, December edition.
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We’re hiring an Associate Board Member. We welcome applications from under‑represented groups and those keen to build Board experience. No health or social care background needed.
Apply by 18 March 2026: www.professionalstan...
We asked our Board members for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales about the key issues in health and social care and how regulation can help. They share why they joined the PSA Board and the challenges they see. Read more: www.professionalstan...
🔗Response to Northern Ireland Department of Health consultation on its Being Open Framework: www.professionalstan...
🔗Safer Care for All: www.professionalstan...
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We also welcome the Northern Ireland Government’s commitment to introducing an Organisational Duty of Candour which would align Northern Ireland with the other UK nations in relation to duties of candour.
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Ensuring everyone is confident that they will be treated fairly when things go wrong should be an integral part of fair and effective accountability processes. Staff also need to be clear when external organisations, such as professional regulators, may need to become involved.
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Our Safer Care for All report highlighted the importance of staff being able to talk openly about mistakes - without fear of unfair retribution - to learning, quality improvement, and safety.
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Ensuring that all health and care staff act with honesty, openness and transparency both with patients and colleagues is vital to patient and service user safety.
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The PSA welcomes the launch of the Northern Ireland Department of Health’s Being Open Framework, which aims to promote an open and transparent culture across Health and Social Care delivery organisations in Northern Ireland.
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Thank you to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for inviting us to take part in this important event.
Find information on staying safe from suicide (which was also discussed) click here:
👉 www.england.nhs.uk/l...
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We were pleased to attend a Men’s Mental Health event at @rcpsych.bsky.social yesterday.
Our CEO Alan Clamp and Policy and Communications Director, Melanie Venables heard about research on men’s mental health. Melanie joined a panel on training, and there were many valuable presentations.
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The next Scottish Government will face challenges in improving health and social care services including funding, workforce shortages and safety.
Despite positive progress, concerns remain over the safety and quality of care.
Read our full manifesto here: https://ow.ly/GZEa50YkZx5
We welcome the Women & Equalities Committee's call for faster action on a licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Until this is in place, choose practitioners on a PSA‑accredited register: Save Face or the JCCP.
Read our full statement:
https://ow.ly/5bOR50YkbLj
✓Mynd i'r afael ag argyfwng y gweithlu iechyd a gofal
✓ Cau'r bylchau diogelwch
✓ Cefnogi rheoleiddio i wella diwylliant y gweithle a galluogi dull ataliol
Darllenwch y maniffesto yma: cy.professionalstand...
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Gall rheoleiddio proffesiynol chwarae rhan hanfodol wrth fynd i'r afael â'r heriau hyn a chefnogi system sy'n atal niwed, yn dysgu o gamgymeriadau, ac yn amddiffyn y cyhoedd.
Mae ein maniffesto yn tynnu sylw at dair blaenoriaeth ar gyfer Llywodraeth nesaf Cymru:
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Mae Cymru'n wynebu pwysau sylweddol o swyddi gwag cynyddol yn y gweithlu i bryderon cynyddol ynghylch diogelwch cleifion.
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Heddiw rydym yn cyhoeddi 'Gofal mwy diogel i Gymru – Maniffesto ar gyfer newid', gan nodi'r camau gweithredu yr ydym yn credu y dylai Llywodraeth nesaf Cymru eu cymryd i gryfhau diogelwch ar draws iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.
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Mae'r ystadegau hyn yn adlewyrchu rhai o'r heriau sy'n wynebu iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol yng Nghymru.
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Our manifesto highlights three priorities for the next Welsh Government:
✓Tackle the health and care workforce crisis
✓ Close the safety gaps
✓Support regulation to improve workplace culture and enable a preventative approach
Read the manifesto here: www.professionalstan...
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Wales faces significant pressures from rising workforce vacancies to increasing concerns about patient safety. Professional regulation can play a vital role in meeting these challenges and supporting a system that prevents harm, learns from mistakes, and protects the public.
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These statistics reflect some of the challenges facing health and social care in Wales.
We published 'Safer care for Wales – A manifesto for change', setting out the action we believe the next Welsh Government should take to strengthen safety across health and social care.
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We’ve published our manifestos for Wales and Scotland.
They show how the next Welsh and Scottish Governments can close safety gaps and how professional regulation can improve safety, workforce resilience and health outcomes.
Wales➡️https://ow.ly/yTym50YhBNa
Scotland➡️https://ow.ly/sWo050YhBN9
• work with partners on emerging issues, including regulation of AI
2026 will be a year of action, collaboration and innovation — and we’re ready.
Read more: www.professionalstan...
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What can the PSA offer in 2026?
This year we will:
• support regulatory reform
• expand preventative approaches using data
• introduce new, clearer Standards for regulators and Accredited Registers
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