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The HCPC Professional Liaison Service was established in 2020 following a decision to invest in more upstream regulation. Upstream regulation describes an approach to regulation that is focussed on prevention, partnership and support.

We recognise that the fitness to practise process can be a stressful experience so we try to make our process as open and clear as possible

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

Education and Training panels review visitors' reports on approval and monitoring of education and training programmes. Panel members are drawn from the Education and Training Committee

The Professional Liaison Service now operates with a Consultant in each of the four UK nations, who can design and deliver solutions that are specific to registrant and employer needs. 

We recognise that many HCPC registrants are employed or work outside the NHS structures, where preceptorship is less well known and may be more difficult to access.

See how we work with stakeholders, which underpins the functioning of the model

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

Supporting information which expands on the delivery elements of Preceptorship Principle 4 - Preceptor role

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

Guidance about our revised standard, which came into effect in September 2017. We are currently undertaking a rolling review of how programmes meet the revised standards.

HCPC Policy Lead, Rosemary Flowers-Wanjie, explains the background behind our development and publication of content support registrants with sustainable practice.

The people we work with are central to helping us achieve effective and efficient regulation

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

This factsheet provides key EDI information for speech and language therapists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall