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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.

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 people we work with are central to helping us achieve effective and efficient regulation

Read our FAQs and information on how to apply our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic

Please note that item 6 will be published once the meeting has been held.  

This factsheet provides key EDI information for hearing aid dispensers and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

This factsheet provides key EDI information for speech and language therapists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

Guidelines on insurance can be tricky, so we've compiled some of the questions our registrants commonly ask 

An online session open to everyone, focusing on the consultation on our English language proficiency requirements.

An online session open to everyone, focusing on the consultation on our English language proficiency requirements.

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

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.

The consultation on preceptorship sets out our ambition to construct a set of principles that can support registrants, employers and the wider sector in delivering better healthcare by ensuring healthcare professionals are better supported at key points in their careers.