We recognise this is exceptional and uncertain times for everyone.
Our main objective during this time is to ensure we continue to fulfill our statutory duty to protect the public whilst we take account of current Government and public health guidance, ensure the health of our employees, and provide flexibility and support to our registrants who will be working in ever more demanding circumstances.
As for all regulators, we are adapting our ways of working right now. We are, wherever possible, limiting travel and moving to home working for our employees.
We recognise these are fast changing times, and will do our best to keep you up to date with all the information you need. This page will be updated with further changes as required.
Service update: Registration
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Processing UK and readmission applications is a priority for us. We will strive to achieve our normal processing times, however, we are subject to limited access to incoming post, so please bear with us.
We are adapting our ways of working and as such are allowing applications for registration to be sent to us by email.
Please read the guidance very carefully before sending us your application and take note of the new information included in the application download pack. See here for more information on applying to the Register.
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We are working hard to achieve our normal processing times. However, we are subject to limited access to incoming post and this will affect those times. Incoming applications may be subject to delay and we will advise applicants accordingly.
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Registrants will understandably be concerned about how they can keep up to date with CPD or have time to submit profiles if chosen for audit at this time.
Individuals should comply with their CPD obligations, where time allows and if it is possible to do so. You can find more information as well as tips for completing your audit here.
If you have any questions around the CPD audit process, please email cpdprofiles@hcpc-uk.org.
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We will continue with our planned renewal timelines, but with extra flexibility understanding the pressures our registrants will be under.
We have extended the renewal deadlines for the following professions:
- Art Therapists: deadline now extended to 30 June 2020
- Dietitians: deadline now extended to 31 July 2020
- Chiropodists / podiatrists: deadline now extended to 31 August 2020
- Hearing aid dispensers: deadline now extended to 31 August 2020
We have also written to those select registrants to confirm this in writing.
More information on how to renew can be found here.
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You are welcome to contact our Registration team by email to discuss any aspect of your registration. We encourage email as the best way of getting a full response, however more contact options are available on the Registration team's contact page.
Diweddariad gwasanaeth: Ffitrwydd i ymarfer
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Byddwn yn parhau i dderbyn ac brysbennu unrhyw bryderon a wneir trwy ein gwefan yn brydlon, gan sicrhau bod gorchmynion dros dro yn cael eu rhoi ar waith i amddiffyn y cyhoedd os oes angen.
O ystyried y bydd llawer o unigolion cofrestredig yn gweithio mewn amgylchiadau heriol, bydd cyd-destun yn cael ei ystyried yn y broses hon.
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Byddwn yn parhau â'r gweithgaredd hwn heb gyfarfod cyhoeddus. Byddwn mewn cysylltiad â'r holl bartïon.
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Bydd hyn yn parhau fel arfer, er y gallai fod rhywfaint o oedi wrth i ni reoli gyda llai o staff.
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Byddwn yn parhau â'r rhain a byddwn mewn cysylltiad â'r holl bartïon.
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Rydym yn gohirio ein gwrandawiadau nes ein bod mewn sefyllfa i ail-leoli. Byddwn mewn cysylltiad â phob cyfranogwr gwrandawiad mewn perthynas â hyn.
Ni fydd gwrandawiadau FTP sylweddol pellach yn cael eu cynnal tan 6 Gorffennaf ond bydd hyn yn cael ei adolygu.
Er mwyn sicrhau diogelwch defnyddwyr gwasanaeth, byddwn yn blaenoriaethu ystyried yr holl weithgaredd archeb interim a'r adolygiad o sancsiynau presennol.
Byddwn mewn cysylltiad uniongyrchol ag unrhyw Aelod Cofrestredig lle mae hyn yn berthnasol.
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Rydym yn parhau i ymateb i ymholiadau post a diweddariadau ar achosion, fodd bynnag, rydym yn destun mynediad cyfyngedig i bost sy'n dod i mewn, felly cofiwch gadw gyda ni neu, lle bo hynny'n bosibl, anfonwch e-bost atom os oes angen ymateb mwy amserol.
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Rydym yn gwerthfawrogi y gall mynd trwy'r broses hon fod yn brofiad pryderus a gall unrhyw oedi ychwanegu at hyn.
Sicrhewch y byddwn yn gwneud popeth o fewn ein gallu i symud achosion ymlaen o ystyried yr amgylchiadau eithriadol.
Os oes angen unrhyw gefnogaeth arnoch chi, edrychwch ar y rhestr o gysylltiadau a allai gynorthwyo https://www.hcpts-uk.org/participant-information/useful-contacts-and-support/
Service update: Education
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We have decided to not run physical approval events until at least January 2021. We have contacted education providers offering them the option to postpone their scheduled visit or proceed with a virtual event.
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We are conscious that education providers will also be managing with less staff through the pandemic. We are happy to be flexible if more time is needed to make annual monitoring submissions.
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We ask that education providers do not telephone us at this time, but instead email our team at education@hcpc-uk.org. We will get back to providers as soon as we are able.
Service update: Events
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We will postpone our advertised My Standards events and CPD workshops, but ensure there are online alternatives.
Once details are finalised we will be in touch with all those who expressed an interest in attending.