Division of Clinical Psychology

The Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP) exists to promote the professional interests of Clinical Psychologists across the UK.

The DCP works closely with a number of organisations including the NHS, the government, and multiple professional bodies and groups in the voluntary sector, to promote and develop clinical psychology as a body of knowledge and skills.

For any queries regarding the work of the Division of Clinical Psychology please contact the Member Networks Team

Our mission is to support the development of Clinical Psychology, both as a profession and as a body of knowledge, by working collaboratively with others to promote the unique and important contributions of Clinical Psychology that cannot be replicated by other approaches.

Structure of the DCP

Current Committee

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Committee Structure from March 2021
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- DCP Chair
- Vice Chair or Chair Elect (alternate years)
- Treasurer
- Nations Chairs
  – England
  - N. Ireland
  - Scotland
  - Wales
- Faculties Lead
- Communications, Marketing and Publications Lead
- Membership and Professional Development Lead
- Workforce and Training Lead
- Professional Standards and Research Lead
- GTiCP Chair
- Expert by Experience Lead (appointed)
- Pre-Qual Co-Chairs.
- Leadership and Management Faculty Chair
Please note: it is anticipated that an elected EDI Lead role will be developed and formalised for 2022 using the advice from the EDI Task and Finish Group after its review.

In the interim the Co Chairs of the T&F Group will join Exec meetings.

The Lead roles will all have one or more subcommittees working with them. We currently have the following and more will develop over the coming year:
- Experts by Experience Strategy Group
- Membership Strategy Group
- Communications Subcommittee
- Finance Sub-Committee
- Workforce and Training Sub-Committee
The Leads will work closely with the relevant BPS Directorates and Boards and will also work together on areas of overlap.
Representative Assembly
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This used to take place twice a year but using virtual technology will enable it to meet more frequently.

It consists of the DCP Executive Committee, Chairs of all Faculties and Branches and EbE representation.

This is a discussion forum bringing together all our networks, which then advises the Executive.
Nations
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The Chairs of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have their own national committees.

The England Branch Chairs will form the England Subcommittee.
Faculties
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The DCP is also home to multiple faculties dedicated to working on/in specific areas of Clinical Psychology:
- Addiction
- Children, Young People and their Families
- Clinical Health Psychology
- Eating Disorders
- Forensic Clinical Psychology
- HIV and Sexual Health
- Holistic Psychology
- Leadership and Management
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Oncology and Palliative Care
- Perinatal Psychology
- Psychosis and Complex Mental Health
- Psychology of Older People
There is ongoing work looking at how the Faculties are best organised and supported.

This includes consideration of increasing the coverage for the range of adult work.
Branches
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We currently have 10 branches:
- East Midlands
- East of England
- London
- North East
- North West
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- South Central
- South East
- South West
- Wales
- West Midlands
- Yorkshire.
Other Groups and Committees
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These currently consist of:
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Task and Finish Group
- Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology
- Minorities in Clinical Psychology Subcommittee
- Power Threat Meaning Framework Sub-Committee
- Pre- Qualification Group
- Public Health and Prevention Subcommittee
- Digital Technology Subcommittee
- Experts by Experience Strategy Group
- Membership Strategy Group
- Communications Subcommittee
- Finance Sub-Committee
- Workforce and Training Sub-Committee

Strategy and Principles

Strategic Goals
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In order for the DCP to deliver its mission our strategic goals are to:
- Ensure effective and efficient functioning of the Executive and subsystems
- To promote and develop research and theory in relation to Clinical Psychology
- To promote and develop the profession of Clinical Psychology
- To promote the professional voice of Clinical Psychology
- To provide support to our members and promote member networks
- To strive to improve the wellbeing of the whole population through working with relevant systems and organisations
- To support safe, effective, high quality provision of Clinical Psychology
- To work in partnership with Service Users, Carers, Professional Bodies, Voluntary Organisations and other key stakeholders
Ethical Principles
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Our key ethical principles are based on the ‘Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists’ and the principles of the Society's Code of Ethics and Conduct:
- Principle 1: Respect for the Dignity of Persons and Peoples
- Principle 2: Competent Caring for the Well-Being of Persons and Peoples
- Principle 3: Integrity
- Principle 4: Professional and Scientific Responsibilities to Society
This will include an emphasis upon being:
- Accountable
- Evidence based
- Inclusive
- Open, honest and transparent

DCP UK Chair	Esther Cohen-Tovee
Chair Elect	Roman Raczka
Past Chair (Vice Chair)	Julia Faulconbridge
Honorary Treasurer	Simon Gelsthorpe
Membership Standards Unit Director	-
Professional Standards Unit Director	Richard Pemberton
Communications Lead	Julia Faulconbridge
Committee Members	Anthony Lavender Victoria Richer
DCP England Chair	Kalpita Kunde
DCP Northern Ireland Chair	Nicola Rooney
DCP Scotland Chair	Alison Robertson
DCP Wales Chair	Bethan Phillips Elanor Maybury
DCP Pre-Qualifications Group	Katie Knott Leanna Ong
Group of Trainers (GTiCP) Chair	-
Leadership and Management Faculty Chair	Adrian Neal
Expert by Experience	Joanne Hemmingfield
Faculty Leads	Amra Rao Linda Wilkinson

Structure of the DCP

Current Committee

Committee Structure from March 2021

Representative Assembly

Nations

Faculties

Branches

Other Groups and Committees

Strategy and Principles

Strategic Goals

Ethical Principles