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In this webinar we will explore supervision and its important role in supporting the professional and personal development of registrants and improving patient care.

We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for each of the 15 professions we regulate. 

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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

We have updated our guidance concerning emergency information, first aid, fire safety, and display screen guidance for visitors to the HCPC building.

This policy sets out the HCPC’s approach to investigating fitness to practise concerns and outlines our investigation process

Our case studies illustrate the types of issues that are taken into consideration by a panel when deciding if a registrant’s fitness to practise is impaired

Exploring the new standards of proficiency for HCPC registered professionals, which include new standards on leadership, meeting EDI responsibilities and service user engagement.

With various initiatives across the four UK nations, we have seen (and expect to see further) increases in the total number of learners within professions, nations, and regions. We have noted an impact on practice-based learning, education provider resources, and innovations in delivery models due to these initiatives.

The profile of education and training is changing, with a wider variety of pre-registration education and training programmes approved by HCPC. This includes a broader range of qualification levels, and a significant increase in the number of apprenticeship programmes in England.

Case study: An employer raised concerns about an operating department practitioner’s (ODP) conviction of fraud. For this conviction, she was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment and suspended for 24 months.

Total number of registrants for the main HCPC Register, broken down by profession (1 March 2023).

Case study: A paramedic self-referred after he posted inappropriate comments on social media, which caused his employer to suspend him.