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Total number of registrants for the main HCPC Register, broken down by profession (4 December 2023).

Learn about the updated standards of proficiency, what is changing, what they will improve and what your responsibilities are as an employer. 

In this article, we provide three examples from real-life employers of HCPC registrants who describe how they are supporting their team with embedding the updated standards of proficiency.

The factors to consider in applying the standards of conduct, performance and ethics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Case study: An occupational therapist's employer raised concerns with us after the registrant left a notepad containing confidential information, pertaining to a number of service users, at the home address of a service user.

Case study: A psychologist’s employer raised concerns that the registrant had taken a service user on a trip involving an overnight stay in a shared hotel room, bought the service user alcohol and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol in the presence of the service user.

Case study: A dietitian’s employer raised concerns about their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to six different service users.

Case study: A biomedical scientist’s employer raised concerns following an incident where the registrant failed to follow procedure. When processing samples, the registrant failed to prevent contamination, which led to inaccurate results.

Frequently asked questions about the HCPTS and fitness to practise hearings

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Information for those wishing to make a complaint about a decision included in the outcome of a fitness to practise case.

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Employees work across a variety of departments to support our operations