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The Role of the Professional Organisation. Prof. Ray Miller Past President (2006-07) The British Psychological Society. Bringing Psychology to Society. The proper study of Mankind is Man Alexander Pope (1688-1744) The British Psychological Society (BPS) Not a Trade Union - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Role of the Professional The Role of the Professional OrganisationOrganisation
Prof. Ray MillerProf. Ray MillerPast President (2006-07)Past President (2006-07)
The British Psychological SocietyThe British Psychological Society
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Bringing Psychology to Bringing Psychology to SocietySociety
The proper study of Mankind is ManThe proper study of Mankind is ManAlexander Pope (1688-Alexander Pope (1688-
1744)1744)
The British Psychological Society (BPS)The British Psychological Society (BPS)– Not a Trade UnionNot a Trade Union– Learned Society – ~48,000 members Learned Society – ~48,000 members – Charitable BodyCharitable Body– Founded over 100 years ago Founded over 100 years ago (24 October 1901)(24 October 1901)
– Royal Charter 1965, Register 1987Royal Charter 1965, Register 1987
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BPS FoundationsBPS Foundations
Science and PracticeScience and Practice – Study of mind and behaviourStudy of mind and behaviour– Evidence basedEvidence based– Scientist practitionersScientist practitioners– Across lifespan and social settingsAcross lifespan and social settings– Focus on ‘normal’ as well as ‘disorders’Focus on ‘normal’ as well as ‘disorders’
Health and Social CareHealth and Social Care – tripartite collaboration– tripartite collaboration
BPSBPS - science, discipline, knowledge and - science, discipline, knowledge and skills, professional organisation skills, professional organisation
NHSNHS - service provider and employer - service provider and employer AMICUS/Unite AMICUS/Unite - union, employees/employment issues - union, employees/employment issues
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BPS Annual ReportBPS Annual Report
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ObjectObject
““To promote the advancement and To promote the advancement and diffusion of a knowledge of psychology, diffusion of a knowledge of psychology, pure and applied and especially to pure and applied and especially to promote the efficiency and usefulness promote the efficiency and usefulness of Members of the Society by setting of Members of the Society by setting up a high standard of professional up a high standard of professional education and knowledge.”education and knowledge.”
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OrganisationOrganisation
Offices in Leicester and LondonOffices in Leicester and London Office services in Glasgow, Office services in Glasgow,
Belfast and CardiffBelfast and Cardiff ~130 Staff~130 Staff
www.bps.org.ukwww.bps.org.uk
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BPS on the webBPS on the web
www.bps.org.ukwww.bps.org.uk
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Strategic PlanStrategic Plan
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Main FunctionsMain Functions
Protecting members of the publicProtecting members of the public Setting standards for the training of psychologistsSetting standards for the training of psychologists Providing the public with information on Providing the public with information on
psychologypsychology Providing support to membersProviding support to members Hosting conferences and eventsHosting conferences and events Preparing policy statements and responsesPreparing policy statements and responses PublishingPublishing Setting standards in psychological testing Setting standards in psychological testing Maintaining the History of Psychology CentreMaintaining the History of Psychology Centre
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Charter, Statutes & RulesCharter, Statutes & Rules
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Code of ConductCode of Conduct
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Codes of PracticeCodes of Practice
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Professional Professional Practice Practice
GuidelinesGuidelines
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Division of Division of Clinical Clinical
PsychologyPsychology
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DCP DCP PublicationsPublications
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Partial ListPartial List
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Training and Chartered Training and Chartered PsychologistsPsychologists
Graduate basis of registration (usually a 1Graduate basis of registration (usually a 1stst or 2 or 2ndnd class honours degree: minimum 3 years)class honours degree: minimum 3 years)
Experience of psychology in practice (Assistant)Experience of psychology in practice (Assistant) Advanced training to Doctoral level (minimum 3 Advanced training to Doctoral level (minimum 3
years)years) Includes practical placements, therapeutic and Includes practical placements, therapeutic and
research skills as well as academic theory to meet research skills as well as academic theory to meet Occupational Standards (Standards of Proficiency)Occupational Standards (Standards of Proficiency)
Ongoing CPD requirementOngoing CPD requirement Voluntary regulation now to become statutoryVoluntary regulation now to become statutory
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GovernanceGovernance
Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Representative CouncilRepresentative Council Membership and Professional Training Board Membership and Professional Training Board
(MPTB) (MPTB) Professional Conduct Board (PCB) Professional Conduct Board (PCB) Professional Practice Board (PPB) Professional Practice Board (PPB) Psychology Education Board (PEB) Psychology Education Board (PEB) Publications and Communications Board (P&CB) Publications and Communications Board (P&CB) Research Board (RB) Research Board (RB)
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Governance 2Governance 2Standing CommitteesStanding Committees Ethics Committee Ethics Committee Joint Committee for Resources in Higher Education Joint Committee for Resources in Higher Education Standing Committee for the Promotion of Equal Opportunities Standing Committee for the Promotion of Equal Opportunities
Subcommittees and Working GroupsSubcommittees and Working Groups Audit and Risk Management Committee Audit and Risk Management Committee National Honours Group National Honours Group Personnel Sub-Committee Personnel Sub-Committee President's Reference Group on Statutory RegulationPresident's Reference Group on Statutory Regulation
Subsystems (Member Groups) Subsystems (Member Groups) Branches, Divisions, Special Groups, SectionsBranches, Divisions, Special Groups, Sections
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BPS MembershipBPS Membership
6,95211,843
24,604
43,764 45,551 46,675 48,230
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
1975 1985 1995 2005 2006 2007 2008
BPS Growth in Members
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Scottish BranchScottish Branch
1,131
1,688
3,120 3,249 3,402 3,488
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
1975 1989 1995 2005 2006 2007 2008
Growth in Scottish Branch Members
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BranchesBranches
Importance of local responses to local issuesImportance of local responses to local issues Local ‘branding’ of corporate responsesLocal ‘branding’ of corporate responses Key role of local Branch expertiseKey role of local Branch expertise New roles for Branches – delivering Society New roles for Branches – delivering Society
strategy locallystrategy locally Devolution – Scotland, N Ireland, WalesDevolution – Scotland, N Ireland, Wales Sub-systems within BranchesSub-systems within Branches A new look at autonomy and accountabilityA new look at autonomy and accountability
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DivisionsDivisions
45
6
10
0
2
4
6
8
10
1975 1985 1995 2005
Growth in Divisions
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DivisionsDivisions
DECP SDEP DCP DOP DFP DCoP DTRP
DHP DoN DSEP
Special Groups Social Services Coaching
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DCP MembershipDCP Membership
6291574
2988
5884 6381 6863
8307
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
1975 1985 1995 2005 2006 2007 2008
Growth in Clinical Division
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SectionsSections
6
910
13
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
1975 1985 1995 2005
Growth in Sections
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SectionsSections
Psychotherapy Education Lesbian & Gay Qualitative Methods
in Psychology Social Maths, Stats &
Computing
Developmental Cognitive Psychobiology History & Philosophy Psychology of
Women Transpersonal Consciousness &
Experiential
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ChallengesChallenges
Success breeds complexity (34 main subsystems)Success breeds complexity (34 main subsystems) Limits to sub-system growth? Limits to sub-system growth? Increased expectations, changing environmentIncreased expectations, changing environment Cost of an expanding bureaucracyCost of an expanding bureaucracy Deficit Budget – staff costs, inflation Deficit Budget – staff costs, inflation ‘‘Unity in Diversity’ – Autonomy, accountability and Unity in Diversity’ – Autonomy, accountability and
corporate responsibilitycorporate responsibility Charitable status and the role of TrusteesCharitable status and the role of Trustees
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OpportunitiesOpportunities
Member recruitment and retentionMember recruitment and retention New member grades?New member grades? Member services (improved communication)Member services (improved communication)
CPD, Information, Support, Infrastructure, CPD, Information, Support, Infrastructure, Ethics Advice, Mediation, RehabilitationEthics Advice, Mediation, Rehabilitation
Income generation/ cost reduction Income generation/ cost reduction Statutory RegulationStatutory Regulation
Increased importance of professional body to Increased importance of professional body to balance regulatory bodybalance regulatory body
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Statutory RegulationStatutory Regulationlegislation passed April 2009legislation passed April 2009
1970s1970s BPS press need for Statutory RegulationBPS press need for Statutory Regulation 19871987 Register of Chartered PsychologistsRegister of Chartered Psychologists 1990s1990s Attempts to introduce Psychologists Attempts to introduce Psychologists
Bill in Parliament or LordsBill in Parliament or Lords 19991999 Health Act – regulation by OrderHealth Act – regulation by Order 20012001 HPC set up (operational 2002)HPC set up (operational 2002) 20022002 John Hutton (Health Minister) says John Hutton (Health Minister) says
HPC is route for PsychologistsHPC is route for Psychologists 2003/42003/4 BPS negotiates with DoH – applies to HPCBPS negotiates with DoH – applies to HPC 20052005 Consultation on HPC regulationConsultation on HPC regulation 2005/62005/6 Foster Review/ Donaldson ReviewFoster Review/ Donaldson Review 20072007 White Paper “Trust, Assurance and Safety”White Paper “Trust, Assurance and Safety” 20082008 HPC Threshold of Entry & Standards of Proficiency HPC Threshold of Entry & Standards of Proficiency
Second Consultation on HPC RegulationSecond Consultation on HPC Regulation 20092009 Legislation passed. Register opens 1 JulyLegislation passed. Register opens 1 July
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BPS PositionBPS Positionwww.bps.org.uk/statregwww.bps.org.uk/statreg
BPS is in favour of the principleBPS is in favour of the principle Regulator should be independent, robust and effectiveRegulator should be independent, robust and effective Any new system must improve public protection and Any new system must improve public protection and
achieve registration of all who need to be regulatedachieve registration of all who need to be regulated Entry threshold should be Doctorate (D/level 12)Entry threshold should be Doctorate (D/level 12) Concerns over ‘Grandparenting’ Concerns over ‘Grandparenting’ Government agenda – now NHS workforce Government agenda – now NHS workforce
management? management? Changes in HPC – even less input from professions?Changes in HPC – even less input from professions?
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Donaldson and FosterDonaldson and FosterJuly 2006July 2006
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White PaperWhite PaperFeb 2007Feb 2007
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Current SituationCurrent SituationLegislation passed, April 2009Legislation passed, April 2009
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Statutory RegulationStatutory Regulation1 July 20091 July 2009
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Joining the Joining the BPSBPS
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Your Professional BodyYour Professional Body
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