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As a regulator set up to protect the public, involving the public as key stakeholders is essential to our work and we are committed to this involvement in a number of our core organisational activities

The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic

The requirement to be open and honest, otherwise known as the duty of candour, is part of the standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

We are concerned to hear that people with Type 2 diabetes are experiencing problems accessing GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs).

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.

Ahead of the revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics coming into effect, HCPC Policy colleagues outline the key areas that employers, managers and leaders of registrants may wish to focus on.

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

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

As a registered professional, it is your responsibility to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with service users, carers and colleagues.

HCPC statement of approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic