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What happens if a concern about me goes to a hearing
If the Investigating Committee decides there is a case to answer, the case will go forward for a final hearing
Being open and honest when things go wrong
The requirement to be open and honest, otherwise known as the duty of candour, is part of the standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
A Year in Highlights 2019-20
Our Year in Highlights show the HCPC’s work from the 1st of April 2019 through to the 31st of March 2020.
Roles in Registration
The Registration department process applications from individuals seeking to become a registered professional with the HCPC and practise within the UK
Failure to conduct a full / accurate assessment
Case study: An employer raised concerns about a psychologist who did not report a service user’s suicidal thoughts to their supervisor or any other professionals. This was despite it happening repeatedly and after recording a case note.
Fitness to practise
Registrants must have the skills, knowledge, character and health to practise their profession safely and effectively
Equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) monitoring information
This is the final stage of the process, but it is separate from the application
Comparison tables
The changes between the previous standards and the updated standards are set out in these comparison tables.
Raising the profile of the profession through social media
Case study: Dipak is a podiatrist who has recently started co-ordinating a campaign with his employer to promote the profession to the public
What happens if my concern goes to a hearing
Cases are heard by a panel acting on behalf of one of three committees
People and Resources Committee
The People and Resources Committee
Further centralising the service user
We have improved the central role of the service user, including a focus on valid consent and effective communication. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.
CPD audit statistics (2019)
This section lists the outcomes of the audits for the professions who were asked to submit their CPD profile in 2019 for the previous two-year renewal cycle.