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Eligibility to apply for registration

Please ensure that you are eligible to apply for registration via the international route

Supporting your employee through the fitness to practise process

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

Operating department practitioners renewal window closing soon

The deadline for operating department practitioners to complete their registration renewal is fast approaching

Arts therapists renewal window closing soon

The deadline for arts therapists to complete their registration renewal is fast approaching

Key findings from the Year in Registration Survey 2023

Key findings from our year in registration survey, which aims to gather insight about how students’ education and training prepares them for practice. 

An opportunity to join our Council and help keep patients and service users safe

As we enter the final year of our current Corporate Strategy, the HCPC is looking to recruit four new members of our Council: one registrant member and up to three lay members.

Visiting European professionals

European professionals can sign a declaration to provide temporary and occasional services in the UK

Raising concerns: 2025 student competition

Learning resources on registrants' duties around raising concerns, created by the winners of the 2025 HCPC student competition.

HCPC fee rise approved by Parliaments

Following our consultation with registrants, professional bodies, trade unions, and the public last year, the legislation to implement our latest proposed fee increase has now been approved in both the UK and Scottish Parliaments.

Update on the Indicative Sanctions Policy review

In early 2017, the HCPC commenced a review of the Indicative Sanctions Policy to ensure it is up to date, reflects public opinion, and continues to support fair and proportionate decision making. As part of this review we commissioned market research into the public’s views of the Policy and undertook a public consultation.

Why your registration matters

Our primary purpose is to protect the public, but there are benefits to being a regulated profession

PSA review highlights significant progress made by the HCPC

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, regaining two fitness to practise (FTP) standards and one standard linked to registration.

Professional bodies for paramedics

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

The two criteria for choosing CPD

Continuing professional development (CPD) should improve your work and have a positive impact for your service users