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The HCPC’s  Standards of Proficiency set out the technical requirements and competencies – the proficiencies – that all registrants are required to be able to demonstrate on entry to their profession. All approved education programmes must ensure graduates can meet these standards for their profession. The revised sets of Standards of Proficiency must be delivered to all new cohorts starting from 1 September 2023. 

The HCPC takes a proportionate approach to investigating concerns about a registrant’s physical or mental health

A key part of our work is making sure we understand the experience of those going through education programmes through our Year in Registration survey.

Our flexible approach takes into account of the broad range of health and care professionals and is based on outcomes

The duty of candour is important for anyone working in health and care, but what does it mean in practice?

Our corporate plan sets out the important development work we want to achieve to progress our strategy

We’re reviewing our sanctions policy to improve consistency and further strengthen decision-making by independent fitness to practise (FTP) panels. The consultation is running from 29 May 2025 to 1 September 2025.

The HCPC Professional Liaison Service was established in 2020 following a decision to invest in more upstream regulation. Upstream regulation describes an approach to regulation that is focussed on prevention, partnership and support.

HCPC has published its Corporate Plan for 2021-22

We get many questions about record keeping from registrants. This page runs through the most common questions and signposts to other sources of advice

HCPC Policy Lead, Rosemary Flowers-Wanjie, explains the background behind our development and publication of content support registrants with sustainable practice.

Adam Haxell, Strategic Relationships Lead, sets out the activities in this key period of engagement, to raise awareness of our updated standards and help registrants overcome any barriers they may face in meeting them.

It’s always exciting when new technologies arrive that can save us time and have the potential to help us to achieve new things. But it’s important we are mindful of the risks when adopting any new technology.