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A 45-minute session looking at the ideas of 'just culture' and a 'learning culture' in the healthcare workplace, the impact they can have on organisational performance and individual wellbeing, plus how you can reflect on the culture in your own team and organisation. 

This report provides information about the HPC’s work in considering allegations about the fitness to practise of HPC registrants.

Learn about our standards, and the different types of learning that count as CPD activities

Health and Care Professions Council response to NHS England’s consultation on the proposal for the supply and administration of medicines using patient group directions for operating department practitioners across the United Kingdom

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. 

Registrants must have the skills, knowledge, character and health to practise their profession safely and effectively

Aim: Employees feel valued and supported, and fully able to contribute. The organisation is resilient and able to quickly adapt to changes in the external environment

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.

This policy statement sets out our broad approach to assessing the threshold level of qualification for entry to the Register.

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

Step by step guide on the complaints process

See the step-by-step guidance below of how to submit further information if requested by a CPD assessor

HCPC Policy Manager Tom Miller explains the proposals we are making and why it is especially important to hear from employers and managers of HCPC registrants, who have experience of how the current arrangements are working.

The overall aim of this project is to explore ‘preparation for practice’ of newly qualified professionals who have completed pre-registration education and training programmes approved by the HCPC. Evidence gained from this project will inform and assist the HCPC in decision-making regarding the SETs (and supporting guidance) required when preparing newly qualified professionals to be fit to practise.

Updates on our quality assurance model and reflections on the achievements and challenges.