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

For queries relating to joining and leaving the Register, CPD, renewals and your online account

For queries relating to raising concerns, misuse of titles and the fitness to practise process

Read our FAQs and information on how to apply our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic

We’ve been speaking to Registrants throughout the pandemic and highlighting their COVID-19 experiences

The 15 professions we regulate have one or more designated titles that are protected by law

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! 

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

Aim: Learning from data and research to inform our decision making and share insights to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and well-being of the public

Service User Expert Advisors will be engaged in an effective and targeted manner, which is reflective of the skills, expertise and experience successful candidates bring to the role

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.

To mark LGBT+ History Month 2024, two members of the UK SLT Pride Network tell us about their journeys in healthcare and how they have grappled with the barriers they face.