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Blog by Christine Elliott, Chair of the Health and Care Professions Council

Case study: A biomedical scientist’s employer raised concerns following an incident where the registrant failed to follow procedure. When processing samples, the registrant failed to prevent contamination, which led to inaccurate results.

This paper presents highlights from our year in registration survey 2022 (formerly known as the new graduate survey), which seeks the views of those who have been HCPC-registered for a year about their education and training programme, how this prepared them to practice, and the first year in employment. 

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

Victoria Harris, co-author of the CPD Principles for lifelong learning, blogs about why doing CPD right is so important, and what the Principles are. Published as part of CPD Week 2025.

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

Changes align with amendments made to the standards of proficiency to strengthen our commitment to EDI.

Read about the equality, diversity and inclusion activities we undertake

We have introduced new standards about promoting public health and preventing ill-health. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

A 45-minute session looking at the ideas of 'just culture' and a 'learning culture' in the healthcare workplace, the impact they can have on organisational performance and individual wellbeing, plus how you can reflect on the culture in your own team and organisation. 

These reports set out a ‘state of the nation’ for education and training in the 15 professions we regulate.

The UK’s leading event for improving the health, wellbeing, safety and performance of today’s workforce