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Brexit - Information for professionals
Information on the changes to our registration processes from 1 January 2021 and how they might impact the members of HCPC's professions
Managing risk: infection prevention and control
The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19: Information for registrants
We are encouraging registrants to keep up-to-date with all information and guidance
Joint statement on meeting regulatory standards during periods of global or national shortage of medicines
We are concerned to hear that people with Type 2 diabetes are experiencing problems accessing GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs).
The public
As a regulator set up to protect the public, involving the public as key stakeholders is essential to our work and we are committed to this involvement in a number of our core organisational activities
What employers need to know - Revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics
Ahead of the revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics coming into effect, HCPC Policy colleagues outline the key areas that employers, managers and leaders of registrants may wish to focus on.
Being open and honest when things go wrong
The requirement to be open and honest, otherwise known as the duty of candour, is part of the standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings
HCPC statement of approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Quality policy
We are committed to providing quality services to our stakeholders, learning from feedback and driving continuous improvement.
Maintaining professional boundaries
As a registered professional, it is your responsibility to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with service users, carers and colleagues.
Unsafe clinical practice
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.
HCPC fitness to practise annual report 2023-24
This annual report provides an account of our work investigating fitness to practise (FTP) concerns raised with us across the 15 professions we regulate.