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HCPC welcomes new guidance for health professionals on the role of expert witnesses
The guidance outlines what is expected of health and care professionals called as an expert witness
Returning to practice after the pandemic - why we're reinstating a 12-month updating period
As our 12-month updating period comes into effect once more, Policy Manager Madeleine Connor looks back on the COVID-19 pandemic and circumstances that temporarily extended it.
Fitness To Practise Annual Report 2021-22
This annual report provides an account of our work in 2021-22 investigating fitness to practise (FTP) concerns raised with us about the 15 professions we regulate.
Approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings
HCPC statement of approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic
HCPC response to consultation on medical entitlements for physiotherapists
Health and Care Professions Council response to NHS England’s consultation on proposed amendments to the list of controlled drugs that physiotherapists can independently prescribe across the United Kingdom
Are you and your team ready for the updated standards of proficiency?
As the updated standards of proficiency come into effect on 1 September 2023, you might be wondering what you need to do as a manager or employer of HCPC registrants. In this article we share ideas, tips and strategies to help you and your team prepare to embed the updated standards into everyday practice.
Students’ health and character issues
An overview of the information contained in this section, and how can support education providers make decisions about students' health and characer issues.
Service user involvement in the design and delivery of education and training programmes leading to registration with the Health Professions Council
This research aims to examine available evidence regarding the use and impact of service user feedback tools in healthcare, and explore the views of people within relevant professional bodies.
Future areas of focus
In the 2024-25 academic year and beyond we are focusing on three key areas as we continue to play our part in responding to the challenges identified.
Prosthetist/orthotist CPD audit (2019)
A total of 28 prosthetists/orthotists were asked to present their CPD profile for the previous 2017-2019 renewal cycle.
Clinical scientist CPD audit (2019)
A total of 156 clinical scientists were asked to present their CPD profile for the previous 2017-2019 renewal cycle.