How to use this guide for your application

Honesty and integrity are at the heart of professionalism. What we expect of you is covered in Domain 4 – Trust and professionalism of Good medical practice.

You need to be honest when you apply. If you aren’t, we can refuse your application. If we find out you didn’t tell us about something relevant, we will investigate it to find out why and we might open a fitness to practise case. 

When we ask about events or conditions affecting your work, you should consider all work you have done, not just your employment as a PA or AA.  

There are some things that you don’t need to tell us about, which includes some health conditions. Read the rest of the guide to find out what you do and don’t need to tell us.

Depending on your application type, we will ask you slightly different questions about your health and fitness to practise. Each page below is designed to help you address matters which might need to be declared in your application. You only need to read the pages relevant to you:

• managing health conditions
• health concerns affecting study or practice
• cautions and convictions
• other actions and fixed penalties
• course provider concerns
• employer concerns
• investigations and refusals by organisations
• malpractice and negligence claims
• performance, professionalism and other concerns