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Guidance about our revised standard, which came into effect in September 2017. We are currently undertaking a rolling review of how programmes meet the revised standards.

Total number of registrants for the main HCPC Register, broken down by profession (2 November 2023).

Total number of registrants for the main HCPC Register, broken down by profession (2 October 2023).

Each year, we run a competition for students who, at the time of entry, are enrolled on an HCPC-approved pre-registration programme.

This document is for health and care professionals who are not registered, and who need to apply for readmission to the Register

With various initiatives across the four UK nations, we have seen (and expect to see further) increases in the total number of learners within professions, nations, and regions. We have noted an impact on practice-based learning, education provider resources, and innovations in delivery models due to these initiatives.

The profile of education and training is changing, with a wider variety of pre-registration education and training programmes approved by HCPC. This includes a broader range of qualification levels, and a significant increase in the number of apprenticeship programmes in England.

Mary Hannon-Fletcher is a Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Ulster University. She is also an HCPC Panel Member and Lead Visitor.

We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for each of the 15 professions we regulate. 

Our standards form the foundation for how we regulate, explaining what we expect of our registrants and education and training programmes. 

Your concerns, arguments, and views about the impact of HCPC’s proposed fee rise have prompted us to re-think our approach.

There are a wide range of different partner roles that provide the expertise we need for our decision making processes.