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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. 

In early 2017, the HCPC commenced a review of the Indicative Sanctions Policy to ensure it is up to date, reflects public opinion, and continues to support fair and proportionate decision making. As part of this review we commissioned market research into the public’s views of the Policy and undertook a public consultation.

The Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS) is the hearings service of the Health and Care Professions Council

The Partner Expenses Policy are now available for you to access from the policies section of the Partner Hub.

Find out who won the HCPC student competition 2025, which asked students to design a learning session about speaking up and raising concerns.  

Continuing professional development (CPD) should improve your work and have a positive impact for your service users

The Indicative Sanctions Policy sets out what principles Practice Committee Panels should consider when deciding what, if any, sanction should be applied to fitness to practise cases

Natalie Berrie, Registration Manager at the HCPC, gives an overview of the CPD process

We required that all education providers embedded our revised standards of proficiency (SOPs) from September 2023. We have assessed education provider alignment with the SOPs, and have considered common practices and challenges with this alignment.

Committees advise and assist the Council

Key findings from our year in registration survey, which aims to gather insight about how students’ education and training prepares them for practice. 

The Health and Care Professions Council response the BEIS call for evidence and consultation on the recognition of professional qualifications and regulation of professions