Supporting registrants with the updated standards of proficiency
The updated standards of proficiency came into effect on 1 September 2023.
Some changes apply to all of the 15 professions we regulate, while others only apply to specific professions. The changes were made to enhance the current standards and reflect the reality of practising in today’s healthcare landscape.
The key changes can be grouped into five themes: equality, diversity and inclusion, further centralising the service user, registrants’ mental health, digital skills and new technologies and leadership. You can read more about these on the pages below.
You can also download comparison tables to view all the changes for each individual profession, or view the full standards for each profession.
If you employ or manage HCPC registrants, see the support available on our Employer Hub
Resources to download
Playlist: summary videos on key changes
In this series of brief videos, HCPC's Professional Liaison Consultants explain each theme in the key changes, with suggestions for implementation.
Click above to start watching the playlist or browse videos on Youtube.
Playlist: webinars on key changes
Recordings of five 45-minute webinars hosted byHCPC's Professional Liaison Consultants. These sessions set out the context for the updates and take a more in-depth look at each theme.
Click above to start watching the playlist or browse videos on Youtube.
External resources on each theme
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AI and digital regulations service: guidance for NHS and social care adopters and digital health innovators www.digitalregulations.innovation.nhs.uk Guidance for digital adopters www.digitalregulations.innovation.nhs.uk/adopters-guidance Supporting digital inclusion in health and care: King’s Fund reports www.kingsfund.org.uk/projects/digital-equity King’s Fund report: 8 technologies that will change health and care www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/digital-revolution -
Equality Act 2010: applies in England, Scotland and Wales www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance Northern Ireland equality legislation www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/diversity-and-discrimination NHS England EDI e-learning nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/e-learning-for-health-resources/ EDI reflection questions practicetransformation.umn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/clinicaltips_personcenteredpractice.pdf -
Inclusive communication training and resources communication-access.co.uk E-learning on communication earning.publichealthscotland.scot/course/view.php?id=573 RCSLT resources on inclusive communication www.rcslt.org/speech-and-language-therapy/inclusive-communication-overview Information on decision-making for others and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/making-decisions-for-someone-else/mental-capacity-act -
Collective
leadershipwww.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/hsc-collective-leadership-strategy Compassionate
leadershipwww.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/what-is-compassionate-leadership AHP Leadership programmes www.ahpf.org.uk/AHPF_Leadership_Programmes.htm Leadership in
healthcare
evidence basewww.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/leadership-and-leadership-development-health-care Leadership training
programmes in the four
UK nationsnhswalesleadershipportal.heiw.wales
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HCPC’s Health and Character declarations information www.hcpc-uk.org/registration/health-and-character-declarations/what-is-a-health-and-character-declaration We also recommend accessing mental health resources through NHS channels, professional bodies and employers where relevant.
