Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

A healthcare professional (other than in relation to the regulated activity of TREATMENT OF DISEASE, DISORDER AND INJURY) is a person registered with any of the following professional bodies, who is permitted by that body to provide or supervise the provision of the regulated activity:

Health and Care Professions Council
Nursing and Midwifery Council
General Medical Council
General Dental Council
General Pharmaceutical Council
General Osteopathic Council
General Optical Council
General Chiropractic Council
Social Work England

The term healthcare professional also includes any professional who is included within a 'Section 60' order of the Health Act 1999. A medical practitioner is a doctor fully registered with the General Medical Council, who permits them to provide or supervise the provision of the regulated activity.