Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

Individuals regulated and/or licensed to provide some type of health or social care.

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.

For the purpose of the regulated activity of TREATMENT OF DISEASE, DISORDER AND INJURY only, a LISTED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL is defined under Schedule 1 paragraph 4(4) of the 2014 Regulations as a: medical practitioner dental practitioner dental hygienist dental therapist dental nurse dental technician orthodontic therapist nurse midwife biomedical scientist clinical scientist operating department practitioner paramedic radiographer The relevant registration body permits these healthcare professionals to provide or supervise the activity being carried out under this regulated activity.