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COVID-19 - applying our standards

The factors to consider in applying the standards of conduct, performance and ethics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bringing profession into disrepute / inappropriate comments on social media

Case study: A paramedic self-referred after he posted inappropriate comments on social media, which caused his employer to suspend him.

Breach of confidentiality

Case study: An occupational therapist's employer raised concerns with us after the registrant left a notepad containing confidential information, pertaining to a number of service users, at the home address of a service user.

Inappropriate relationship with patient

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.

Failure to maintain adequate records

Case study: A dietitian’s employer raised concerns about their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to six different service users.

Unsafe clinical practice

Case study: A biomedical scientist’s employer raised concerns following an incident where the registrant failed to follow procedure. When processing samples, the registrant failed to prevent contamination, which led to inaccurate results.

How we assess the threshold level of qualification for entry to the Register

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

Roles in Fitness to Practise

Fitness to Practise investigate complaints regarding a registrant’s fitness to practise and conducted hearings through the Tribunal Service when required

Roles in Registration

The Registration department process applications from individuals seeking to become a registered professional with the HCPC and practise within the UK

Hear from our Partners

See video interviews from our Partners, outlining their roles and responsibilities