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PSA review highlights significant progress made by the HCPC
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has today published its annual performance review of the HCPC. The HCPC has met 16 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation, regaining two fitness to practise (FTP) standards and one standard linked to registration.
CPD Week 2025 begins
Monday 3 March marks the start of the HCPC's first ever CPD Week. We will be showcasing resources, sharing good practice and publishing materials designed to support registrants with their CPD.
HCPC statement on guidance on health and character and suicidal ideation
Our priority is ensuring that registrants have access to advice and support, so that they can get the help they need and ensure they are able to continue to practise safely, without fear of the impact on their registration. To support this, we have produced online materials aimed at registrants and updated our guidance on health and character to include more illustrative case studies.
Winners of the HCPC student competition 2023 announced
Find out who won the HCPC student competition 2023, which asked students to design a learning session about health and wellbeing.
Review of the standards of education and training
We are undertaking a review of the standards of education and training (SETs).
HCPC increases the education threshold for paramedics
Planned changes to the paramedic education threshold have now come into force. This follows on from our consultation and decision by our Council to increase the threshold to degree level in 2018.
Supporting professionals during the busy winter period
Read our joint letter regarding the busy winter period and how we are supporting health and care professionals during this time.
Launch of consultation for the standards of conduct, performance and ethics
Today we have launched a consultation which outlines proposed changes to the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Reclassification of Gabapentin and Pregabalin
From midnight on 1st April 2019, gabapentin and pregabalin will be reclassified as Schedule 3 controlled drugs, under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2001), and Class C of the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971)
Launch date announced for specialist social work regulator
Nadhim Zahawi has announced Monday 2 December 2019 as the date when Social Work England will take over from the HCPC as the new social work regulator
One week until the HCPC updated standards of proficiency come into effect
There's just one week until 1 September 2023, when the updated HCPC standards of proficiency come into effect. We encourage all registrants to ensure they understand the updates and are ready to integrate them as far as they relate to their scope of practice.
Deadline for expense claims is approaching
As we approach the end of the financial year, please submit all your outstanding expense claims by Sunday 31 March 2019