What Happens During an HCPC FTP Investigation? Emotional and Legal Insights - Fitness to Practise

What really happens during an HCPC Fitness to Practise (FTP) investigation? In this episode of The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast, Dr Marianne Trent speaks with legal consultant Nicholas Stöckling to break down the HCPC FTP process, what it involves, how long it takes, and what it feels like to be under investigation. Designed for psychologists and healthcare professionals, this conversation covers legal stages, emotional impact, and expert advice for anyone navigating or supporting someone through an FTP case. #ftp #hcpc Highlights: 00:00 – Introduction to the episode and guest 02:07 – What is a Fitness to Practise (FTP) investigation? 03:12 – Common triggers for FTP referrals 06:10 – What happens after a concern is raised? 08:45 – How long does the FTP process usually take? 11:29 – The emotional impact of being investigated 14:35 – Balancing fairness with protection of the public 17:00 – The role of interim orders 20:22 – What support is available during an FTP process? 24:01 – Working with legal representatives: what to expect 27:08 – Top tips for responding to allegations 31:45 – When cases don’t meet the threshold for further action 35:12 – The stress of being in limbo 38:18 – Importance of documentation and reflective practice 41:20 – What happens if the case proceeds to a hearing? 44:11 – After the process: moving forward and regaining confidence 46:35 – Final thoughts and where to get further help Links: 📲 Connect with Nicholas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-stöckling-94b23a137/?originalSubdomain=fr 🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support 📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested 🖥️ Check out my brand new short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/short-courses ✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision 📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent 💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by WriteUpp Tap to Pay This episode is sponsored by WriteUpp. Their Tap to Pay app turns your smartphone into a card reader, helping private practitioners take secure payments without additional hardware. Use code MARIANNE30 for a free 30-day trial and 30% off your first 6 months at this link: https://writeupp.com/?refid=142336