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We are encouraging registrants to keep up-to-date with all information and guidance

This document gives students on approved programmes information about our standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

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 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.

Our registrants must treat service users, carers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

Find details of the revised standards of conduct performance and ethics, and how they compare to the current standards.

How to consider applicants with convictions or cautions and make decisions regarding their suitability for registration and ability to provide a professional service for the public. 

We have developed a guide which sets out scenarios education providers may face when responding to workforce needs.

The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has today published its annual performance review of the HCPC. The HCPC has met 16 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation

The HCPC, in collaboration with seven other professional healthcare regulators, has published an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.

Our aim to be a high performing regulator which delivers forward-looking regulation underpinned by strong data, collaboration and compassion