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What has changed

Find details of the revised standards of conduct performance and ethics, and how they compare to the current standards.

The standards of proficiency for arts therapists

The standards of proficiency that arts therapists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

The standards of proficiency for hearing aid dispensers

The standards of proficiency that hearing aid dispensers must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

Launch date announced for specialist social work regulator

Nadhim Zahawi has announced Monday 2 December 2019 as the date when Social Work England will take over from the HCPC as the new social work regulator

How to fill out the returning to practice form

We have set out some top tips to help applicants complete the returning to practice form as easily as possible

Webinar: Revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics

An online session for current students, focusing on the forthcoming updates to the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

The standards of proficiency for paramedics

The standards of proficiency that paramedics must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

Launch of consultation for the standards of conduct, performance and ethics

Today we have launched a consultation which outlines proposed changes to the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

International registrants: what the HCPC is doing

Brendon Edmonds, Head of Regulatory Development and Performance, breaks down the recent improvements to our international application process.

Reclassification of Gabapentin and Pregabalin

From midnight on 1st April 2019, gabapentin and pregabalin will be reclassified as Schedule 3 controlled drugs, under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2001), and Class C of the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971)

Fitness to practise annual report 2019

The Fitness to practise annual report highlights key statistics and insights and explains how we protect the public and ensure our registrants meet our standards

#myhcpcstandards: Reflective Practice

This webinar will explore the benefits regular reflection can have on your practice and share examples of some of the ways you can achieve reflective practice.

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 statement on guidance on health and character and suicidal ideation

Our priority is ensuring that registrants have access to advice and support, so that they can get the help they need and ensure they are able to continue to practise safely, without fear of the impact on their registration. To support this, we have produced online materials aimed at registrants and updated our guidance on health and character to include more illustrative case studies.