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In 2018, we raised the level of qualification for paramedics’ registration. Previously paramedics needed to achieve ‘Equivalent to Certificate of Higher Education’ to become registered. Currently they need to achieve ’Bachelor degree with honours’.

Speech and language therapist Debbie Halden shares her experience supporting a former registrant return to practice

Case study: Carl is a podiatrist working in independent practise. He is a sole practitioner and has run his business for 10 years

We want to continually improve our support for education providers in meeting our regulatory requirements, and delivering the best programmes they can. A key part of our work is making sure we understand the experience of those going through education programmes.

Case study: Emily is a dietitian working in an NHS Trust hospital. She also volunteers at a local charity that raises awareness about diabetes at events and conferences

Total number of registrants for the HCPC Register, broken down by profession and application route to registration (4 March 2025).

Please note that item 6 will be published once the meeting has been held.  

The people we work with are central to helping us achieve effective and efficient regulation

Read our FAQs and information on how to apply our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic

As an organisation, our aim is to provide the best customer service we can for all our registrants and stakeholders

This document provides information to employers or managers of our registrants.

How to consider applicants with convictions or cautions and make decisions regarding their suitability for registration and ability to provide a professional service for the public. 

This factsheet provides key EDI information for speech and language therapists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

This factsheet provides key EDI information for hearing aid dispensers and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall