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

HCPC is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Smith as their new Executive Director of Regulation.

High level principles of good practice expected of everyone when consulting and or prescribing remotely from the patient

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

Our Fitness to Practise Annual Report published in October 2024 provided some analysis of our data in order to inform stakeholders and the public about this part of our work. Further analyses of our data are included in this new report and are in two sections.

HCPC Policy Manager Tom Miller explains the proposals we are making and why it is especially important to hear from employers and managers of HCPC registrants, who have experience of how the current arrangements are working.

Case study: The NHS Counter Fraud Unit of the local NHS Trust raised concerns about a physiotherapist. On numerous occasions, the registrant submitted timesheets and claimed payments for hours they did not work.

Case study: An employer raised concerns about an operating department practitioner’s (ODP) conviction of fraud. For this conviction, she was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment and suspended for 24 months.

Nine healthcare regulators, including the HCPC, have signed a joint statement outlining the processes and advantages of good reflective practice

Learn how to overcome the challenges of being open and honest in practice.