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We estimate that the average processing time for CPD profiles will be eight to twelve weeks

Victoria Harris, co-author of the CPD Principles for lifelong learning, blogs about why doing CPD right is so important, and what the Principles are. Published as part of CPD Week 2025.

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. 

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

These reports set out a ‘state of the nation’ for education and training in the 15 professions we regulate.

We have worked with the UK Government to create a COVID-19 temporary register of former registrants

Changes align with amendments made to the standards of proficiency to strengthen our commitment to EDI.

We have introduced new standards about promoting public health and preventing ill-health. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

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

For those who qualified more than five years ago and have been practising outside of the UK since qualifying

Learn about the updated standards of proficiency, what is changing, what they will improve and what your responsibilities are as an employer. 

With the publication of the revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics (‘the standards’) coming soon, you are no doubt wondering what you can do to support your HCPC registrants with embedding them into everyday practice. We're here to help! 

We check the documents you submit as part of your international application for plagiarism using a third-party software

We have significantly expanded the role of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), placing specific importance on making sure that practice is inclusive for all service users. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

Case study: Raff is a hearing aid dispenser working in independent practice. He has just started running his own business as a sole practitioner in a remote location in the Scottish Highlands.