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Protecting the health and safety of others

We expect our registrants to take all reasonable steps to reduce risk of harm, and to maintain a safe practice environment

Promoting public health and preventing ill-health

We have introduced new standards about promoting public health and preventing ill-health. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

Webinar: getting it right when things go wrong

A #myHCPCstandards​ webinar on getting it right when things go wrong (raising concerns and the duty of candour).

Consultation on permanent changes to our Rules to hold remote hearings

We are seeking the views of our stakeholders on our proposal to amend our Rules to give us the express power to hold hearings remotely.

Professional bodies for hearing aid dispensers

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

#myhcpcstandards: Maintaining fitness to practise

In this webinar we will explore the requirement to the requirement to look after your own health and wellbeing, ensuring you are fit to practise.

Service User Expert Advisor

Service User Expert Advisors will be engaged in an effective and targeted manner, which is reflective of the skills, expertise and experience successful candidates bring to the role

Unsafe clinical practice

Case study: A biomedical scientist’s employer raised concerns following an incident where the registrant failed to follow procedure. When processing samples, the registrant failed to prevent contamination, which led to inaccurate results.

Professional bodies for clinical scientists

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

Supporting registered professionals: revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics

With the publication of the revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics (‘the standards’) coming soon, you are no doubt wondering what you can do to support your HCPC registrants with embedding them into everyday practice. We're here to help! 

The costs of fitness to practise - a study of the Health and Care Professions Council

This study aims to generate descriptive statistics for different features of the HCPC’s Fitness to Practise processes and to address some specific questions regarding the factors which impact on costs.

Flowchart: the fitness to practise investigations process

If a concern is raised or referral is made about a HCPC-registered professional, our fitness to practice investigations process will begin. This flowchart summarises the steps. 

Professional bodies for operating department practitioners

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.