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Each year, we run a competition for students who, at the time of entry, are enrolled on an HCPC-approved pre-registration programme.

Our standards form the foundation for how we regulate, explaining what we expect of our registrants and education and training programmes. 

Registration assessors assess applications from health professionals who are eligible to apply via the international, EMR or grandparenting application routes

See the step-by-step guidance below of how to submit further information if requested by a CPD assessor

Aim: We regulate, take and communicate decisions which are informed by a deep understanding of the environment within which our registrants, employers and education providers operate

Lay Council member

Case study: A dietitian’s employer raised concerns about their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to six different service users.

A trade union is a group of employees who join together to promote their collective interest and conditions.

Case study: An employer raised concerns about a psychologist who did not report a service user’s suicidal thoughts to their supervisor or any other professionals. This was despite it happening repeatedly and after recording a case note.

Employees work across a variety of departments to support our operations

Case study: An occupational therapist’s employer raised concerns relating to their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to nine different cases.

A professional liaison group (or ‘PLG’) provides advice to the Council or committees on strategic issues. Either the Council, or a committee can decide to set up a PLG, to look at a specific issue and report back.