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In most cases, you will need to make sure you have consent from the service user before you disclose or share any identifiable information

Statement from John Barwick, Chief Executive and Registrar, HCPC

We have opened a temporary register for final year students who have completed their placement learning

We have produced a wide range of guidance and FAQs to support students through COVID-19

A 45-minute webinar as part of CPD Week 2026. This learning session explores equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in relation to the standards. We'll look at why EDI matters, how it can be applied to different roles and how you could develop your knowledge and skills to embed the principles in your own practice.

It’s always exciting when new technologies arrive that can save us time and have the potential to help us to achieve new things. But it’s important we are mindful of the risks when adopting any new technology.

With various initiatives across the four UK nations, we have seen (and expect to see further) increases in the total number of learners within professions, nations, and regions. We have noted an impact on practice-based learning, education provider resources, and innovations in delivery models due to these initiatives.

The profile of education and training is changing, with a wider variety of pre-registration education and training programmes approved by HCPC. This includes a broader range of qualification levels, and a significant increase in the number of apprenticeship programmes in England.

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.