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Our guidance says you should use your “professional judgement” to come to decisions about what is and is not within your scope of practice (the limit of your skills, knowledge and experience). But what does this “professional judgement” look like in practice?

In 2018, we raised the level of qualification for paramedics’ registration. Previously paramedics needed to achieve ‘Equivalent to Certificate of Higher Education’ to become registered. Currently they need to achieve ’Bachelor degree with honours’.

Our registrants must treat service users, carers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

Learn what we mean by 'reflection' and how you can use it to gain insight into your professional practice

Learn what our standards say about supervision

Case study: Carl is a podiatrist working in independent practise. He is a sole practitioner and has run his business for 10 years

In a few circumstances, professionals will need to apply for dual registration

Physiotherapist Mary-Jane shares her story in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month 2021.

Registrant Council member

Helpful resources, including advice and support available from other organisations

Kairen Cullen is a HCPC registered Educational Psychologist. 

Responding to discussions among our registrants, here’s some background on why some titles are regulated and others not.