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A look at the responsibilities of, and resources for, education providers concerned about the impact of a student's health condition on their ability to practice.

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. 

Find recent updates from the Education department

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

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

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.

The HCPC has published its Corporate Plan 2025-26, setting out how we will continue to make progress on each of our six strategic priorities over the next year.

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! 

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

We have significantly expanded the role of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), placing specific importance on making sure that practice is inclusive for all service users. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

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

A guide for people who use the services of, or are treated, by professionals regulated by the HCPC.

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.

This paper presents highlights from our year in registration survey 2022 (formerly known as the new graduate survey), which seeks the views of those who have been HCPC-registered for a year about their education and training programme, how this prepared them to practice, and the first year in employment.