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This page provides information for registrants and answers some frequently asked questions.

Our role in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The purpose of the safeguarding policy is to outline our safeguarding responsibilities, so that our staff and partners are aware of their safeguarding obligations, and to ensure that any safeguarding concerns are dealt with and escalated appropriately.

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’.

Get access to a number of independent support services, resources and useful contacts to help you through the FTP process

Everything you need to support your employees, whether you’re looking for information on the registration process or events to connect with us

During the festive period this year we’ll be closing temporarily, beginning at 12 noon on 22 December 2023. We will reopen on 2 January 2024 as normal.

We have developed an eLearning module which combines a refresher on EDI and includes aspects of unconscious bias and sexual harassment. In addition, all partners have to receive training on information security as they deal with information on behalf of the HCPC.

This document provides guidance on our processes when assessing the health and character of people who apply to, or who are on, our Register.

But how do you determine what your scope of practice is? This page, and the resources within it, will help.

We’re currently reviewing the standards of education and training to make sure they're up-to-date. We invite all patients, service users, patient groups and representatives to an online workshop to share their thoughts, needs and experiences.

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

HCPC registered professionals discuss what our standards mean to them

Our expectations of education providers delivering training in podiatric surgery and of chiropodists / podiatrists who complete this training