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Extension of the COVID-19 Temporary Register
On Thursday 22 September, government announced that the healthcare professions temporary registers, including the HCPC COVID-19 Temporary Register, will remain open for a further two years.
HCPC increases the education threshold for paramedics
Planned changes to the paramedic education threshold have now come into force. This follows on from our consultation and decision by our Council to increase the threshold to degree level in 2018.
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
Embedding the revised standards of proficiency
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.
Supporting professionals trained outside the UK
Guidance on how employers can support international applicants, and those who have recently registered with the HCPC
Survey of the Temporary Register(s)
We surveyed all temporary registrants on the Temporary Register(s) from 6 - 30 June 2020
The standards of proficiency for chiropodists / podiatrists
The standards of proficiency that chiropodists / podiatrists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
The standards of proficiency for practitioner psychologists
The standards of proficiency that practitioner psychologists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
How the standards apply to students
As a student, you should be using the standards of proficiency and standards of conduct, performance and ethics to support your learning
Dishonesty by falsifying time sheet and travel expense claims
Case study: The NHS Counter Fraud Unit of the local NHS Trust raised concerns about a physiotherapist. On numerous occasions, the registrant submitted timesheets and claimed payments for hours they did not work.
The standards of proficiency for physiotherapists
The standards of proficiency that physiotherapists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
My Story - Cynthia Srikesavan (South Asian Heritage Month)
To mark South Asian Heritage Month 2024, Cynthia Srikesavan, a senior researcher in physiotherapy at the University of Oxford and a registered physiotherapist, shares her journey into healthcare and how her background inspires her work.