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Speaking up during a pandemic
The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic
Supervision and delegation
The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic
Data protection in exceptional times
The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic
Openness and honesty in an overstretched service
The factors to consider in applyin our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journalist FAQs
Some of the frequently asked questions journalists have about the HCPC
Need help?
How to check the Register to find a professional, and what the results mean
Approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings
HCPC statement of approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Unsafe clinical practice
Case study: A biomedical scientist’s employer raised concerns following an incident where the registrant failed to follow procedure. When processing samples, the registrant failed to prevent contamination, which led to inaccurate results.
What happens if a concern about me goes to a hearing
If the Investigating Committee decides there is a case to answer, the case will go forward for a final hearing
Raising the profile of the profession through social media
Case study: Dipak is a podiatrist who has recently started co-ordinating a campaign with his employer to promote the profession to the public
Standards of conduct, performance and ethics
These standards set out, in general terms, how we expect our registrants to behave. We will use them if someone raises a concern about a registrant’s practice, and for decisions about the character of professionals who apply to our Register.
Active implementation of the standards
We have changed the wording of the standards to move registrants away from a passive understanding of the standards, and towards active implementation of them. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.