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We regulate hearing aid dispensers on the basis of their professional title and also their protected function.

What the key changes are, why they’ve been made and how to find out more

Information about this change, including how it will affect existing paramedic programmes

The standards of proficiency that paramedics must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

Gail Nash, NHS Education for Scotland's AHP Practice Education Programme Lead, tells the story of how NHS Scotland developed models and strategies that enable AHPs to participate in meaningful supervision practice.

The Fitness to practise annual report highlights key statistics and insights and explains how we protect the public and ensure our registrants meet our standards

Brendon Edmonds, Head of Regulatory Development and Performance, breaks down the recent improvements to our international application process.

Click here to learn what the duty of candour looks like in practice.

What our standards say on scope of practice

Our performance review reports capture the process we have undertaken to consider the performance of the institution in delivering HCPC-approved programmes.

Learn how to overcome the challenges of being open and honest in practice.

Case study: Kathy is an occupational therapist, working in the NHS, and has recently trained as a best interests assessor

Following comprehensive review and public consultation, the revised sets of standards were approved by the Council in March 2022.

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