Phase 1 Jun – Nov 14

1. Phase 1 Jun – Nov 14 31 July – 10 Oct‘14 Consultation 1 – publish call for evidence Aug – Oct ‘14 Develop and test standards of ethics Aug – Oct ‘14 Develop and test standards of performance Aug to Sept ‘14 Review existing research on standards Nov ‘14 Council to consider the response to the Call for Evidence Phase 2 Dec 14 – May 15 Dec‘14 – Jan ‘15 Research to seek views on proposed standards from registrants and the public Dec ‘14 – May‘15 Develop thinking on scopes of practice, standards of competence and wider regulatory implications (following call for evidence) 1 Mar ‘15 – 31 May ‘15 Consultation 2on GOC’s role and on standards of ethics and performance 1 June – 25 Sep ‘15 Consultation 3on competency standards education & training and wider regulatory implications Phase 3 June – Nov 15 July ‘15 Publish standards of ethics and performance and position on GOC role Nov’15 Finalise position on implications of changing scopes of practice Aug – Nov ‘15 Implement new standards of ethics and performance (launch on 1 Aug ’15) Dec ‘15– Feb‘16 Potentially develop revised standards or businesses Dec ‘15 – Mar ‘16 Explore potential for wider regulatory and legislative change Phase 4 Dec 15 – July 16 Dec ‘15 – Mar ‘16 Publish competency standards and implement required changes to education and training Mar– May ‘16 Consultation 4on standards of ethics and performance for businesses Jul ‘16 Publish standards for businesses