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Standards of proficiency

Supporting your employees in understanding and meeting the revised standards of proficiency

Naomi Nicholson joins HCPC as Executive Director of Professional Practice and Insight

HCPC is delighted to announce the appointment of Naomi Nicholson to the newly created role of Executive Director of Professional Practice and Insight.

Reflecting on your practice and its emotional impact with Schwartz rounds

In 2019, we commissioned the University of Surrey to produce a film evidencing the process and benefits of Schwartz rounds.

Breach of confidentiality

Case study: An occupational therapist's employer raised concerns with us after the registrant left a notepad containing confidential information, pertaining to a number of service users, at the home address of a service user.

HCPC and health regulators' joint statement supports reflective practice across healthcare

Nine healthcare regulators, including the HCPC, have signed a joint statement outlining the processes and advantages of good reflective practice

How the standards apply to students

As a student, you should be using the standards of proficiency and standards of conduct, performance and ethics to support your learning

Protect yourself and your service users from flu

The flu jab is the best way to protect yourself and your service users against flu.

The standards of proficiency for biomedical scientists

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

The standards of proficiency for dietitians

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

Driving under the influence of alcohol

Case study: A podiatrist self-referred following a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.

We have revised our standards for prescribing

The Health and Care Professions Council has recently revised our standards for prescribing, following a public consultation. The revised standards took effect on 1 September 2019.

The standards of proficiency for chiropodists / podiatrists

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