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Transfers of personal data to Social Work England
On Monday 2 December 2019 the HCPC’s responsibility for regulating social workers in England transferred to a new regulator called Social Work England.
Adapting your practice in the community
The factors to consider in applying our standards 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.
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.
Fitness to practise
This page provides information about what we mean by 'fitness to practise', and our role in relation to it.
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
Employer insight: Supporting members of the LGBT+ community flourish in the workplace
Dawn Starley (educational psychologist) shares her professional and personal experiences and why EDI is critical for ensuring all members of society are given a fair chance to be themselves
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
The registration renewal process explained
Registration Manager Dushyan Ashton highlights what registrants need to do to in order to renew their registration for the next two-year cycle.
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.
Further centralising the service user
We have improved the central role of the service user, including a focus on valid consent and effective communication. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.