| 10 December 2009
HPC publishes conclusions on the proposed statutory regulation of psychotherapists and counsellors
The Health Professions Council (HPC) has today published its conclusions from a public consultation on the potential statutory regulation of psychotherapists and counsellors for the Secretary of State for Health. Read more... |
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10 December 2009
Joint statement from Tricia Scott and Andrew Samuels
The recent UKCP election featured a welter of allegations and counter-allegations. In particular, it will have been apparent to everyone that we (Tricia and Andrew) were particularly at odds. We want to issue a joint statement about this difficult situation that is both authentic and able to help us all to move on. Read more... |
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7 December 2009
New Horizons launched
The Government has launched its New Horizons strategy which aims to improve the mental well-being of people in England and improve mental health services. Read more... |
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4 December 2009
Outcome of the PLG
On Thursday 10 December, the HPC 'Council' will meet to discuss the outcome of the PLG. To view the documents to be discussed and read a message from James Antrican, click here. |
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1 December 2009
UKCP in transition
On 5 December 2009, UKCP changes its structure. This article explains the reasons for the changes, how the new structure works and what it means for UKCP members.
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9 November 2009
UKCP election results
The UKCP election for chair was won by Andrew Samuels. It is the first election in which all registrants were invited to vote. Read more... |
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4 November 2009
New Savoy Partnership quality of life survey
Jeremy Clark, chair of the New Savoy Partnership, is calling for participation in a quality of life survey. Read more... |
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3 November 2009
NICE guidelines on depression published
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published its guidelines on depression in adults, and depression in adults with chronic physical health problems. Read more... |
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3 November 2009
Parliamentary questions on mental health services
Mark Oaten, Liberal Democrat MP for Winchester, posed written questions to the Secretary of State for Health on mental health services on 28 October 2009. Read more... |
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3 November 2009
Observer newspaper on IAPT
The Observer newspaper published an article on the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme, 4 October 2009. It reported concerns that the scheme may not reach its targets and that a large part of its budget will not be ringfenced. Read more... |
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29 October 2009
A conversation with UKCP chairs
UKCP has gathered together past and present chairs for a special event on 7 November 2009. Read more... |
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28 October 2009
BBC Today programme on Carl Jung's "Red Book"
The BBC's Today programme discussed the publication of Carl Jung's Liber Novus (New Book), known as the Red Book. Read more...
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16 October 2009
Guardian careers forum on psychotherapy and counselling
The Guardian Careers website are running a live Q&A session online on Friday, 16 October between 1pm-4pm. Read more... |
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15 October 2009
UKCP's HPC submission
UKCP has made a submission to the HPC consultation on the statutory regulation of psychotherapy and counselling. To see the submission, click here... |
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10 August 2009
Please participate in UKCP's response to the HPC consultation
The Health Professions Council is consulting about proposals for the statutory regulation of psychotherapists and counsellors. We are asking you to look at the briefing we have prepared for you and to give us your views.
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31 July 2009
UKCP seeks to recruit trustees, treasurer/trustee and committee chair
UKCP is seeking three lay trustees, a treasurer/trustee and a lay chair of the Professional Conduct Committee.
[These positions have now been filled.] |
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14 July 2009
Health Professions Council report on regulating therapy published - UK Council for Psychotherapy says more work to do
On Tuesday 14 July 2009 the Health Professions Council (HPC) published draft consultation on the statutory regulation of psychotherapists and counsellors.
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13 July 2009 |
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Derek Gale struck off UKCP register
Derek Gale was a psychotherapist and arts therapist registered with UKCP and Health Professions Council (HPC). Derek Gale was suspended from the UKCP register in 2006...
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Autism spectrum disorders in children and young people
The UKCP has submitted a response to NICE on its draft scope for consultation on autism spectrum disorders in children and young people.
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3 July 2009
UKCP congratulates Adrian Rhodes
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of UKCP, I would like to congratulate Adrian Rhodes, UKCP Vice Chair (Regulation) who has been appointed Vice President of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP). Read more... |
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1 July 2009
James Antrican writes on The Guardian Blog
UKCP chair, James Antrican, writes on The Guardian's Joe Public Blog on why state regulation 'by audit' would be inappropriate for psychotherapists and counsellors. Read more... |
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19 June 2009
Debate outcome
The outcome of last night's Intelligence Squared debate on the motion Psychotherapy has done more harm than good was decisively against the motion.
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17 June 2009
Call for action
Please vote on the debate "Psychotherapy has done more harm than good"
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Letter from the new chief executive
Hi, I am David Pink, the new chief executive of UKCP.
I attended the UKCP AGM in Leeds three months ago but my first real day in the job was Monday 18 May, so I am still very new, with a lot to learn about psychotherapy, psychotherapists and UKCP.
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Mental Health and Homelessness Consultation
St Mungo's Call 4 Evidence
Psychotherapists and mental health practitioners are asked to respond to a consultation on mental health and homelessness with their views, evidence, best practice experience or case studies. Full details and an online consultation form are available at: http://www.mungos.org/call4evidence
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Discussion between the Health Professions Council and UKCP
On 5 March 2009, Jocelyne Quennell and James Antrican met Michael Guthrie from HPC to put questions to him based on queries received from UKCP registrants.
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UKCP responds to NICE Depression Guidelines
Yesterday UKCP submitted its formal response to the NICE Depression in Adults (update): draft guideline consultation.
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We must all act!
The NICE campaign kicks off
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Statutory regulation
For information on statutory regulation, please click here.
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News from the UKCP Annual General Meeting 2009
The 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM), Psychotherapy in the World, was held at The Queens Hotel Leeds on 13-15 March. The AGM is both the conference and the annual business meeting of the company and charity that is UKCP.
To read more, download the report |
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UKCP flyer
A UKCP flyer posed a number of questions:
What makes a psychotherapist?
Can we exist without diverse ways of working?
What regulates the practice of psychotherapy?
Are there ethical conflicts with statutory regulation?
Who says I am a psychotherapist?
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