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Code
of Conduct
This Code
of Conduct was adopted by the Council of The Society at its meeting on
22 May 2001. It is binding on all Society Members. Members who fall short
of the standards of conduct set our here may be subject to The Society's
Disciplinary Code.
1.
Conduct Towards The Society and Its Members
1. i Members shall comply with
the Articles of Association of The Society and the provisions of this
Code of Conduct.
1. ii Members shall not engage in conduct which may prejudice the reputation
of The Society.
1.iii Members shall not falsely or maliciously attempt to injure the reputation
of another Member.
1.iv Members shall not refuse a reasonable request from another Member
for information or guidance.
2. Conduct Towards The Public
2.i Members have a responsibility
to serve the worldwide public interest in health, education and welfare.
They shall actively be concerned with the health and welfare of colleagues,
consumers and the wider community. In their professional capacities, Members
shall seek to advance public knowledge and understanding of health matters.
2.ii Members shall only offer to do work or provide a service which is
within their professional competence and shall not claim competence which
they do not possess. Any professional opinion they give shall be objective
and reliable.
2.iii Members shall not make public statements in their professional capacity
unless appropriately qualified and authorised to do so, and shall have
due regard to the likely consequences of any statement on others.
2.iv Members shall not misrepresent or withhold information on the capabilities
of products, systems or services with which they are concerned or take
advantage of the lack of knowledge or inexperience of others.
2.v Members shall in their professional practice have regard to basic
human rights and shall avoid any actions that adversely affect such rights.
2.vi Members shall not knowingly disseminate material which appears to
encourage discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, creed, disability,
gender or sexual orientation. It shall not be regarded as promoting such
material to divulge it for the purpose of studying the subject of that
discrimination.
2.vii Members shall comply with the law in the country in which they reside
and/or work.
2.viii Members shall not knowingly engage in conduct involving dishonesty,
fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.
3. Conduct within the Member's Profession
3.i Members shall not knowingly
engage in conduct which may prejudice the reputation of their own profession.
3.ii Members shall remain current with developments in their field, share
ideas and information, keep accurate and complete records, maintain integrity
in all conduct and publications, and give due credit to the contributions
of others.
3.iii Members shall conform to recognised good practice including quality
standards which are in their judgement relevant, and shall encourage their
associates to do likewise.
3.iv Members shall seek to upgrade their professional knowledge and skill,
maintain awareness of relevant developments, procedures and standards,
and encourage their associates to do likewise.
3.v Members shall act with integrity towards members of their own and
other professions with whom they are concerned in a professional capacity
and shall avoid engaging in any activity which is incompatible with their
professional status.
3.vi Members shall support fellow members in their professional development
and, where possible, provide opportunities for the development of new
entrants to the profession.
4. Conduct Towards Employers
4.i Members shall promote and
protect the legitimate interests of their employers, perform work honestly
and competently, fulfil obligations, and safeguard proprietary information.
4.ii Members shall fulfil to the best of their ability the contractual
obligations owed to their employer. Where circumstances arise in which
the public interest or the reputation of the profession may be at variance
with the interests of an employer, the public interest and the maintenance
of professional standards shall be the Member's primary considerations.
5. Conduct Towards Employees
5.i Members shall treat employees
with respect for their professionalism and concern for their well-being,
provide them with a safe working environment, award them fair recompense
for their work, and give them credit for their contributions.
6. Conduct Towards Students
6.i Members shall regard the
tutelage of students as a trust conferred by society for the promotion
of the student's learning and professional development. Each student shall
be treated respectfully.
7. Conduct Towards Clients
7.i Members shall serve clients
faithfully, respect confidentiality, advise honestly, and charge fairly.
Members shall avoid any situation that may give rise to a conflict of
interest between themselves and their client and shall make full and immediate
disclosure to the client if any such conflict should occur.
8. Responsibility For The Environment
8.i Members shall consider
and anticipate the environmental consequences of their work. Members shall
act to avoid pollution and to protect the environment
If you have any queries about
this Code of Conduct please contact the Membership
Department
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