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Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

When you will hear from us and how long each part of the process will take

The HCPC takes a proportionate approach to investigating concerns about a registrant’s physical or mental health

We have significantly expanded the role of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), placing specific importance on making sure that practice is inclusive for all service users. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

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. 

With the publication of the revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics (‘the standards’) coming soon, you are no doubt wondering what you can do to support your HCPC registrants with embedding them into everyday practice. We're here to help! 

What employers need to know about our updated requirements for registrants to manage their mental and physcial health.

New materials outline what candour means and what it looks like in practice.

We think that it’s important to further clarify within the standards that registrants do not need to stop practising simply because they have a physical or mental health condition.

These benefits do not need to be radical and in many cases may simply be a result of improvements you have made to your practice

We understand that employers and managers often want to provide guidance and support to employees who are going through the fitness to practise process