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

Information on the changes to our registration processes from 1 January 2021 and how they might impact the members of HCPC's professions

Case study: Kathy is an occupational therapist, working in the NHS, and has recently trained as a best interests assessor

Step-by-step guidance on making your international application online

The Council consists of six registrant members, drawn from the professions regulated by HCPC, and six lay members, drawn from a variety of walks of life

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.

As the updated standards of proficiency come into effect on 1 September 2023, you might be wondering what you need to do as a manager or employer of HCPC registrants. In this article we share ideas, tips and strategies to help you and your team prepare to embed the updated standards into everyday practice.

The level of care you receive from a registered professional should meet our standards

Information about the process for approving your education programme, including threshold levels and relevant proficiency standards.

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

Some of the questions we most frequently get asked by registrants

Following comprehensive review and public consultation, the revised sets of standards were approved by the Council in March 2022.

We keep a Register of health and care professionals who meet our standards for their training, professional skills, behaviour and health

All applicants for employee and partner roles at the HCPC are asked to complete a voluntary equal opportunities and diversity monitoring form.