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The standards of proficiency for hearing aid dispensers
The standards of proficiency that hearing aid dispensers must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
What has changed
Find details of the revised standards of conduct performance and ethics, and how they compare to the current standards.
Protecting the health and safety of others
We expect our registrants to take all reasonable steps to reduce risk of harm, and to maintain a safe practice environment
Developing and sharing skills and knowledge and networking with other professionals using social media
Case study: Kathy is an occupational therapist, working in the NHS, and has recently trained as a best interests assessor
Why and how we revised our standards of proficiency
Following comprehensive review and public consultation, the revised sets of standards were approved by the Council in March 2022.
UK applications
Information for applicants who trained in the UK
Webinar: Revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics
An online session for current students, focusing on the forthcoming updates to the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Accessibility
How we ensure our content and services meet the needs of all our stakeholders
What you should expect from your health and care professional
The level of care you receive from a registered professional should meet our standards
Review of the threshold level of qualification for entry to the Register
This policy statement sets out our broad approach to reviewing the threshold level of qualification for entry to the Register
Preceptorship for internationally recruited registrants
For HCPC registrants who have come to work in the UK via our international registration route, preceptorship can provide a way to support acculturation to both their new working environment and to living in the UK.
Breach of confidentiality
Case study: An occupational therapist's employer raised concerns with us after the registrant left a notepad containing confidential information, pertaining to a number of service users, at the home address of a service user.
Fitness To Practise Annual Report 2020-21
Our Fitness to practise report highlights key insights from the year, explains how we protect the public and shows how we help registrants meet our standards
Disclosing information to regulators
There are a number of regulators – such as the General Medical Council, the Care Quality Commission and us – who may need you to pass on information to them
One week until the HCPC updated standards of proficiency come into effect
There's just one week until 1 September 2023, when the updated HCPC standards of proficiency come into effect. We encourage all registrants to ensure they understand the updates and are ready to integrate them as far as they relate to their scope of practice.