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The brief histories of three health professions explored above demonstrate an evolving picture in the UK. The professions’ view of the appropriate level of regulation has varied across centuries, and the role and influence of the public has changed immeasurably.

A consultation by the UK government (Department of Health 2017) recognized that while there was a large number of health and social care regulators, there was an inconsistency in approach to regulation and in particular to how fitness‐to‐practice issues are handled. The number of regulatory bodies remains an issue yet to be resolved. Any future proposals to change by amalgamating bodies will be subject to further consultation. One might argue consulting that includes the bodies is not likely to provide a definitive answer.

Table 2.2 demonstrates the wide range of regulators, the profession each regulates, and the number of registrants involved.