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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.
Applicants with health condition
A look at the responsibilities of, and resources for, education providers concerned about the impact of a student's health condition on their ability to practice.
What you should expect from your health and care professional
The level of care you receive from a registered professional should meet our standards
Providing effective supervision
HCPC research on effective clinical and peer supervision in the workplace
Accessibility
How we ensure our content and services meet the needs of all our stakeholders
Oversight
The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) oversees our work.
Inappropriate relationship with patient
Case study: A psychologist’s employer raised concerns that the registrant had taken a service user on a trip involving an overnight stay in a shared hotel room, bought the service user alcohol and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol in the presence of the service user.
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.
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
Engaging with the public about what they do via social media
Case study: Simon is a dietitian. He has recently been considering new ways of engaging with his service users and members of the public
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
How we assess the threshold level of qualification for entry to the Register
We've published a statement on how we assess the eligibility of programmes against the threshold level
Certifying your documents
Copies of your documents must be correctly certified by a person of standing in the community
Digital skills and new technologies
We have emphasised the need to be able to keep up to date with digital skills and new technologies. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.
Registration Appeals Panel Members
Registration Appeals Panel Members consider and determine appeals regarding admittance to the register, renewal and removal from the register