Consultation: Guidance on Imposing Interim Suspension Orders and Practice Note on Undertakings

Please read the Practice Note: Consideration of Undertakings at Interim Suspension Order Hearings and Guidance for Fitness to Practise Committees on imposing Interim Suspension Orders before completing this form.

We are asking some specific questions that we would like responses to, but you are welcome to offer any comments you wish. All feedback will be taken into consideration.

We will publish a report about the consultation and the responses we have received. If you would prefer your response not to be made public, please indicate this when sending us your views.

The deadline for responses to this consultation is 3 October 2023.

We look forward to receiving your comments. Thank you.

Questions about you

We would also like to ask some questions about you. Completing the diversity questionnaire is optional, but we would welcome information about our respondents. The information you provide will only be used for the purposes of analysing the consultation responses.

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1. Your name or your organisation if replying on behalf of an organisation (optional)

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2. Please indicate below in what capacity you are responding:

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Osteopath
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Osteopathic educator
Patient
Member of the public
Other

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Questions

3. Do you agree that the Interim Suspension Orders Guidance and the Undertakings Practice Note procedure for accepting undertakings by the osteopath is clearer?

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4. Do you agree with our proposed approach within the Guidance on Imposing Interim Suspension Orders that the Investigating, Professional Conduct and Health Committees should have specific regard to our overarching objective of public protection when maki

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Please provide reasons for your response using the box below:

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5. Do you agree that the sections on risk assessment and proportionality are clear and accessible?

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6. Do you think the proposed Interim Suspension Orders Guidance and Practice Note on Undertakings are likely to have any positive or negative effects on a person’s opportunities to use the Welsh Language?

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6.a Do you think the proposed Interim Suspension Orders Guidance and Practice Note on Undertakings can be revised in any way in order to increase a person’s opportunities to use the Welsh Language?

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If yes, please explain how the policy could be revised:

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6.b Do you have any other comments in relation to how the guidance and practice note might affect a person’s opportunities to use the Welsh language:

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7. Except for issues relating to the Welsh language, do you consider there are any equality and diversity implications for groups or individuals related to the proposed Interim Suspension Orders Guidance and Practice Note on Undertakings?

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If yes, please explain what could be done to address this.

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8. Please provide additional comments below. Are there any other areas that the policy should address? If so, please set out what these areas are.

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Diversity questionnaire

We would like to ask some questions about you. We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and embracing inclusivity. We ask for this information to help us understand how representative the responses we receive are, and to ensure we are not inadvertently discriminating against any particular group.

It would be very helpful if you would provide this information. You can skip any questions you do not wish to answer. Please complete the diversity questionnaire

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Consultation: Guidance on Imposing Interim Suspension Orders and Practice Note on Undertakings

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