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We've published a statement on how we assess the eligibility of programmes against the threshold level

The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) oversees our work.

Case study: A psychologist’s employer raised concerns that the registrant had taken a service user on a trip involving an overnight stay in a shared hotel room, bought the service user alcohol and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol in the presence of the service user.

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.

Statistical summary of the HCPC Register, including the number of registrants by profession, age profile and working location.

We’re proposing changes to our standards of education and training (SETs), which make sure that future health and care professionals trained in the UK are equipped to deliver safe and effective care.

Today we have launched a consultation which outlines proposed changes to the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

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)

In this webinar we will explore the updated standards' focus on further centralising the service user, and how to integrate these changes into your practice. 

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

We have emphasised the need to be able to keep up to date with digital skills and new technologies. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.

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. 

Copies of your documents must be correctly certified by a person of standing in the community

The Fitness to practise annual report highlights key statistics and insights and explains how we protect the public and ensure our registrants meet our standards