e-Professionalism

e-Professionalism is the way you engage yourself online in relation to your profession, including your attitudes, actions and your adherence to relevant professional codes of conduct.

e-Professionalism guide and case study

Student e-Professionalism Guide (PDF)

e-Professionalism Case Study (PDF)

Professional bodies' guidelines

General Medical Council - Doctors’ use of social media

General Teaching Council for Scotland - Professional Guidance on the Use of Electronic Communication and Social Media (PDF)

Royal College of General Practitioners social media highway code

Law Society Scotland - Social Media Guidance

British Medical Association (BMA) - Social Media Guidance

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) – Using social media

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)

Nursing

Royal College of Nursing - how social media can help you revalidate (RCN)

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Digital Footprint and e-professionalism presentation (approx. 9 mins)

This short presentation provides information and useful advice on managing your digital footprint and e-professionalism. It includes information on professional bodies’ guidelines, key questions, and useful advice about being professional online.

This article was published on 13 Sep, 2021