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Diversity data: chiropodists/podiatrists - March 2023
This factsheet provides key EDI information for chiropodists/podiatrists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall
Diversity data: arts therapists - March 2023
This factsheet provides key EDI information for arts therapists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall
Diversity data: practitioner psychologists - July 2023
This factsheet provides key EDI information for practitioner psychologists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall
Diversity data: paramedics - October 2023
This factsheet provides key EDI information for paramedics and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall
Diversity data: orthoptists - October 2023
This factsheet provides key EDI information for orthoptists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall
Diversity data: clinical scientists - November 2023
This factsheet provides key EDI information for clinical scientists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall
Registrant snapshot - 4 December 2023
Total number of registrants for the main HCPC Register, broken down by profession (4 December 2023).
What employers need to know before the updated standards of proficiency come into effect
Learn about the updated standards of proficiency, what is changing, what they will improve and what your responsibilities are as an employer.
An employer’s perspective: supporting staff to embed the updated standards
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.
Bringing profession into disrepute / inappropriate comments on social media
Case study: A paramedic self-referred after he posted inappropriate comments on social media, which caused his employer to suspend him.
Breach of confidentiality
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.
Inappropriate relationship with patient
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.
Failure to maintain adequate records
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.
Unsafe clinical practice
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.
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