Licensees or an authorised person may advertise events organised by themselves, such as workshops, seminars, symposium or talks. Licensees should only confine the advertisement of such events to information that is factual, and only provide information such as:

• Title and synopsis; and

• Information on the speakers; and

• Names; and

• Registered professional qualification(s); and

• Professional title(s) reflecting the register(s) in which the speakers are registered (if any); and

• Qualification(s) accepted and recognised for display by the relevant professional bodies (if any); and

• Name(s) of the place(s) of practice; and

• Details of the programme and timing; and

• Venue and contact information for the event; and

• Fees and charges that may apply, the period for which these fees and charges are applicable and the accepted mode of payment; and o Name(s) and details of the organiser(s) and / or sponsor(s).

At the public talks, workshops or symposiums, licensees must ensure that the materials distributed only contain factually accurate information which complies with the HCS (Advertisement) Regulations, and do not encourage the use of the licensees’ services.

To avoid doubt, Regulation 12 of the HCS (Advertisement) Regulations only applies to workshops, seminars or symposiums catering to members of the public and unregistered healthcare professionals, and do not apply to similar events that are intended only for registered healthcare professionals.