Phase 1 of the preparation of benchmark statements was carried out in 2001. The exercise to prepare benchmark statements for these subjects was funded by the departments of health in the UK. In 2004, the Department of Health (England) contracted QAA to facilitate the preparation of further benchmark statements in health care subjects.
The statements are drafted by groups that included academics, practitioners and representatives of the health care professional and statutory regulatory bodies. These statements underpin the programme of Major Review of healthcare education and training.
The following benchmark statements are available:
Benchmark statements
| Audiology | PDF version | HTML version |
| Arts therapy | PDF version | HTML version |
| Clinical psychology | PDF version | HTML version |
| Clinical sciences | PDF version | HTML version |
| Dental care professions | PDF version | HTML version |
| Dietetics | PDF version | HTML version |
| Health visiting | PDF version | HTML version |
| Midwifery | PDF version | HTML version |
| Nursing | PDF version | HTML version |
| Occupational therapy | PDF version | HTML version |
| Operating department practice | PDF version | HTML version |
| Orthoptics | PDF version | HTML version |
| Paramedic science | PDF version | HTML version |
| Physiotherapy | PDF version | HTML version |
| Podiatry | PDF version | HTML version |
| Prosthetics and orthotics | PDF version | HTML version |
| Radiography | PDF version | HTML version |
| Speech and language therapy | PDF version | HTML version |
A review of the subject benchmark statements for the health professions is currently under discussion within the healthcare sector. An update will be provided when the outcome of these discussions becomes clear.
Statement of common purpose for subject benchmark statements for the health and social care professions
This statement of common purpose builds on and replaces the emerging health professions framework. It is designed to be associated with subject-specific benchmark statements in health and social care. The statement provides a framework for the shared context upon which the education and training of healthcare staff rests. It was developed by a cross-disciplinary team, representing key health professions. Further details concerning the development of the statement, and the membership of the steering group responsible for its development, can be found in the Final report and in the Introduction to the statement itself.
HTML version | PDF version
Department of Health Phase 2 benchmarking project - final report - HTML version | PDF version
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