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Our Fitness to practise report highlights key insights from the year, explains how we protect the public and shows how we help registrants meet our standards

Case study: An occupational therapist's employer raised concerns with us after the registrant left a notepad containing confidential information, pertaining to a number of service users, at the home address of a service user.

The way we communicate is continually evolving and our standards need to reflect this.

In early 2017, the HCPC commenced a review of the Indicative Sanctions Policy to ensure it is up to date, reflects public opinion, and continues to support fair and proportionate decision making. As part of this review we commissioned market research into the public’s views of the Policy and undertook a public consultation.

The standards of proficiency that speech and language therapists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

In 2019, we commissioned the University of Surrey to produce a film evidencing the process and benefits of Schwartz rounds.

Statistical summary of the HCPC Register, including the number of registrants by profession, age profile and working location.

Continuing professional development (CPD) should improve your work and have a positive impact for your service users

Brendon Edmonds, Head of Regulatory Development and Performance, breaks down the recent improvements to our international application process.

Key findings from our year in registration survey, which aims to gather insight about how students’ education and training prepares them for practice. 

We will draft allegations based on the relevant information we have gathered

The Health and Care Professions Council has recently revised our standards for prescribing, following a public consultation. The revised standards took effect on 1 September 2019.

What our standards say on scope of practice

We regulate hearing aid dispensers on the basis of their professional title and also their protected function.