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New legislation has come into force to allow advanced paramedics to prescribe medicines to patients. As of 1 April 2018, paramedics were able to undertake training in independent and supplementary prescribing.

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Information for applicants and registrants on what needs to be detailed in a character declaration, and why. 

An online session for current students, focusing on the forthcoming updates to the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

There's just one week until 1 September 2023, when the updated HCPC standards of proficiency come into effect. We encourage all registrants to ensure they understand the updates and are ready to integrate them as far as they relate to their scope of practice. 

Chart showing post-registration approved programmes, by type of programme

How we involve service users in our assessment activities.

We use a risk model which allows us to be consistent in the application of our standards and processes.

We emailed education providers due their performance review in 2025-26 in late June. Providers who will undergo the process this year (2025-26) will have been given specific requirements and a key contact to work with at the HCPC.

It’s always exciting when new technologies arrive that can save us time and have the potential to help us to achieve new things. But it’s important we are mindful of the risks when adopting any new technology.

By delving into the data we hold, we can develop a better understanding of how different groups are affected by our processes