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Hearings
The Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS) is the hearings service of the Health and Care Professions Council
Media enquiries for FTP hearings
All hearings begin at 10am and are open to the press and public unless otherwise stated
Fitness to practise FAQs
Frequently asked questions about the HCPTS and fitness to practise hearings
Approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings
HCPC statement of approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Roles in Fitness to Practise
Fitness to Practise investigate complaints regarding a registrant’s fitness to practise and conducted hearings through the Tribunal Service when required
Employer Insights: Advice for Witnesses
Information to help your employees feel prepared before testifying and who to contact with further questions.
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
What happens if my concern goes to a hearing
Cases are heard by a panel acting on behalf of one of three committees
Fact sheets
These fact sheets provide more information and guidance to support you through the different parts of the FTP process.
Freedom of information
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) gives a general right of access to recorded information held by public authorities
Legal Assessor
Legal Assessors are legally qualified and provide advice to panels of the HCPC’s statutory committees and Council on questions of law
Panel Chair
Panel Chairs oversee a range of independent panels considering fitness to practise allegations
Interim orders
How we deal with serious cases during an investigation
Fitness to practise data 2019-20
Key facts and figures of our work in protecting the public and promoting professionalism