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We expect our registrants to take all reasonable steps to reduce risk of harm, and to maintain a safe practice environment

Planned changes to the paramedic education threshold have now come into force. This follows on from our consultation and decision by our Council to increase the threshold to degree level in 2018.

We required that all education providers embedded our revised standards of proficiency (SOPs) from September 2023. We have assessed education provider alignment with the SOPs, and have considered common practices and challenges with this alignment.

We believe that well delivered preceptorship support has a key role to play in supporting both current and future HCPC registrants, helping them to achieve their potential and to confidently meet the needs of service users.

Guidance for those completing an online UK application to join the Register

As a student, you should be using the standards of proficiency and standards of conduct, performance and ethics to support your learning

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 pandemic required us to quickly adapt how we operated as a regulator. We intend to build on this agility to ensure we deliver effective public protection through lean and intelligent regulation.

We launched our first Partner Satisfaction Survey in December 2022 as part of the Partner Newsletter.

Guidance on how employers can support international applicants, and those who have recently registered with the HCPC