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Professional Liaison Service

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.

Focus on ensuring high quality

Supporting information which expands on the delivery elements of Preceptorship Principle 2 - Quality & oversight of preceptorship

A new era for health and care: why regulation must evolve to protect the public

Conversion therapy ban – what registrants need to know

The HCPC has responded in support of the Government Equalities Office (GEO) consultation proposing a ban on practices known as conversion therapy in England and Wales.

Performance review requirements 2023-24 - what to expect

We emailed education providers due their performance review in 2023-24 in late June. Providers who will undergo the process this year (2023-24) will have been given specific requirements and a key contact to work with at the HCPC.

Launching the Corporate Plan: Realising HCPC’s ambitions in 2021

HCPC has published its Corporate Plan for 2021-22

Sustainability in health and care practice

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

Performance review requirements 2023-24 - what to expect

We emailed education providers due their performance review in 2023-24 in late June. Providers who will undergo the process this year (2023-24) will have been given specific requirements and a key contact to work with at the HCPC.

Employer Insights webinar - Boundaries matter: challenging sexual misconduct (part 1) (October)

A 45 minute session designed to help you define various forms of sexual misconduct and the impact of sexual misconduct in the workplace.

How we’re supporting you with the updates to our standards of proficiency

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.

CPD report: What is the evidence for assuring the continuing fitness to practise of HCPC registrants, based on its CPD and audit system?

The aim of this study was to answer the question ‘What is the evidence for assuring the continuing fitness to practise of Health and Care Professions Council registrants, based on its Continuing Professional Development and audit system?’