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Diversity data: operating department practitioners - March 2023

This factsheet provides key EDI information for operating department practitioners and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

Registrants’ mental health

We have emphasised the importance of registrants looking after their own mental health and seeking help where necessary as a part of maintaining their fitness to practise. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

What happens after you submit your CPD profile?

We estimate that the average processing time for CPD profiles will be eight to twelve weeks

Welsh language standards

How we deliver services to Welsh speaking members of the public

COVID-19 Temporary Register

We have worked with the UK Government to create a COVID-19 temporary register of former registrants

Plagiarism checks

We check the documents you submit as part of your international application for plagiarism using a third-party software

Remote supervision

Case study: Raff is a hearing aid dispenser working in independent practice. He has just started running his own business as a sole practitioner in a remote location in the Scottish Highlands.

Certifying documents for readmission

Copies of your documents must be correctly certified by a person of standing in the community

Be Sure - check the Register and find a professional

We keep a Register of health and care professionals who meet our standards for their training, professional skills, behaviour and health

Review documents

We produce reviews of the regulatory work we do in assessing and monitoring programmes

Raising concerns

Information on raising concerns and access to the online concerns form

Education provider and visitor survey 2020 results

The HCPC runs a biennial education provider and visitor survey, which gathers feedback to improve these stakeholders’ experience and involvement

Executive summary

Based on our recent assessments of education providers and programmes, these reports set out a ‘state of the nation’ for education and training in the 15 professions we regulate.

Retention schedule

We are required to keep case records for a period of time once the case has ended. 

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