The Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) is a statutory body, established by law, to assess the qualifications of certain specified paramedical professions, register those duly qualified and monitor their standards of practice.

This protects the public and keeps the practitioners suitably updated and conscious of requisite standards and ethical practices.

Unqualified or unregistered practitioners can be dangerous and, if caught, are subject to penalties under the law.

The public is often not fully aware of the requirements for practice, or indeed of the existence of the CPSM, its structure and function.

This website will allow for easy access to such information as:

• What is the CPSM and how is its business conducted?
• Who are the members and how are they selected?
• What professions are presently covered under the appropriate law?
• Can other professions join up- and if so- how?
• What are the requirements for registration and what is the process?
• Are fees payable and how much and when?
• Can qualified practitioners be exempt from registration?
• What sanctions may be applied for contravention of the law and by whom?

We invite you to visit our website, gain needed information, make useful suggestions or any other input you may deem appropriate. Your contributions will help us when we update the website from time to time.

Looking forward to hearing from you……

Sincerely

Owen B.O’L. James

Chairman

December 2008