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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

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