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Key principles of confidentiality
You should keep the following principles in mind when handling information
Commonly asked record-keeping questions, answered
Katherine Timms, Head of Policy and Standards at the HCPC, answers the most common questions we receive from registrants about record keeping
The standards of proficiency for clinical scientists
The standards of proficiency that clinical scientists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
When and how to make a character self-referral
How to let us know about concerns regarding your conduct or competence
The HCPC publishes its Principles for Preceptorship
We believe that well delivered preceptorship support has a key role to play in supporting both current and future HCPC registrants, helping them to achieve their potential and to confidently meet the needs of service users.
New Executive Director of Regulation
HCPC is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Smith as their new Executive Director of Regulation.
Communicating during the COVID-19 pandemic
The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic
High level principles for good practice in remote consultations and prescribing
High level principles of good practice expected of everyone when consulting and or prescribing remotely from the patient
Dishonesty by falsifying time sheet and travel expense claims
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.
Dishonesty – fraud
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.
Why employers should respond to the consultation on proposed changes to HCPC’s English language requirements
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.