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Online workshop to inform HCPC social media guidance
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) will launch an online workshop on 10 May inviting registrants and stakeholders to share their views on what should be included in its draft social media guidance. Participants will be able to respond to questions until 24 May about the use of social media and networking websites, and also have the opportunity to input their ideas and opinions about what should be included.
The feedback from the online workshop
will help the HCPC produce a draft document that presents clear guidelines and advice for registrants using social media and networking websites, which will then go out to public consultation. The development of guidance on the use of social media and networking websites follows an increasing number of HCPC registrants using these platforms for communication.
While recognised as an effective tool in a
professional setting where users can engage in dialogue with other professionals to aid learning and development, it can also present a number of challenges. For example, some registrants are seeking clarification about how the use of social media and networking websites interacts with HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
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Nuffield Research Placements: next-generation openings Providing a placement gives the
Nuffield Research Placements provide over 1000 Year 12 (or equivalent) students each year the opportunity to work alongside scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians over a four- to six-week period in their summer holidays. The Nuffield Foundation is looking for people to provide students with placements this summer. The programme is run by the Nuffield
Foundation and works through regional networks to link talented students with
organisations undertaking research. It is a competitive programme and applicants are among the strongest STEM students. Nuffield Research Placements have a focus
on supporting students who do not have a family history of higher education and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and reaches more of these students year-on-year. The Nuffield Foundation covers travel costs for all students and provides an additional bursary for those most disadvantaged.
opportunity to share expertise and inspire the next generation of researchers. In addition, the students will make a significant contribution to one of the department’s projects. If you can help, please email Sophie
Robinson. The process is straightforward and a regional coordinator will provide help and guidance throughout.
srobinson@nuffieldfoundation.org
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