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HCPC increases the education threshold for paramedics
Planned changes to the paramedic education threshold have now come into force. This follows on from our consultation and decision by our Council to increase the threshold to degree level in 2018.
Fitness to practise FAQs
Frequently asked questions about the HCPTS and fitness to practise hearings
How to activate your account
See the step-by-step guidance below of how to activate your account
Speaking up during a pandemic
The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic
Other organisations
This page lists the other organisations that are responsible for regulating, and investigating concerns about, health and care professionals in the UK.
Review of the standards of education and training
We review our standards periodically to ensure that they are up-to date with current practice.
Flowchart: the fitness to practise investigations process
If a concern is raised or referral is made about a HCPC-registered professional, our fitness to practice investigations process will begin. This flowchart summarises the steps.
HCPC responds to Lord Darzi report
The HCPC has responded to Lord Darzi’s report on the Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England.
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
Breach of confidentiality
Case study: An occupational therapist's employer raised concerns with us after the registrant left a notepad containing confidential information, pertaining to a number of service users, at the home address of a service user.
HCPC joins health and care regulators to publish 2024 whistleblowing report
The HCPC, in collaboration with eight other professional health and care regulators, has published the latest Whistleblowing disclosures report for 2024.
Consultation on the revised Indicative Sanctions Policy
The Indicative Sanctions Policy sets out what principles Practice Committee Panels should consider when deciding what, if any, sanction should be applied to fitness to practise cases
HCPC welcomes PSA publication: “Ethics in extraordinary times: practitioner experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic”
This report explores the ethical experiences of practitioners working in health and social care professions and was commissioned by the Authority from Professor Deborah Bowman.