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IRR Practice Blog

Practical, regulator-specific guidance on fitness to practise, investigations, standards, CPD, insight, reflection and remediation for UK healthcare and social care professionals.

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Guidance written for the professional in front of the regulator

Every UK health and social care regulator has its own standards, its own process and its own language. A nurse facing the NMC, a pharmacist contacted by the GPhC and a social worker in Scotland dealing with the SSSC need different answers. That is why every article on this blog is written for one regulator and one question, and built from that regulator's own standards, guidance and published data.

Whether you have just received a letter, are preparing a response, facing a hearing or planning your revalidation, you will find practical, calm and clearly sourced guidance here, with new articles published regularly.

What you will find

  • Step-by-step guides to each regulator's investigation and hearing process
  • Plain-English explanations of professional standards and codes
  • Revalidation, appraisal and CPD requirements
  • How to write reflective accounts and show genuine insight
  • What sanctions mean, and how reviews and restoration work

Guides and courses by regulator

Each regulator has its own process and standards. Start with yours.

NMCNurses & midwivesFTP guideCoursesArticles
GDCDentists & DCPsFTP guideCoursesArticles
HCPCAllied healthFTP guideCoursesArticles
GCCChiropractorsFTP guideCoursesArticles
Social Work EnglandSocial workersFTP guideCoursesArticles
SSSCSocial services, ScotlandFTP guideCoursesArticles

About the blog

What does the IRR Practice blog cover?

Regulator-specific guidance for UK healthcare and social care professionals: fitness to practise investigations and hearings, professional standards, revalidation and CPD, and how to show insight, reflection and remediation.

Which regulators do you write about?

All 10 UK health and social care regulators: the GMC, NMC, GDC, GPhC, HCPC, GOC, GOsC, GCC, Social Work England and the SSSC. Use the tabs to see articles for yours.

Are the articles based on official sources?

Yes. Each article is researched from the regulator's own standards, guidance and published data, and lists its official sources.

Can I get help with a fitness to practise concern?

Our guides explain each stage and what regulators look for. For learning that supports remediation, see the courses for your regulator. For advice on your case itself, speak to your union, defence organisation or a regulatory solicitor.

Ready to build your remediation evidence?

Online courses mapped to your regulator's standards, each with a CPD certificate and a structured reflection. Start straight after checkout.