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Our primary purpose is to protect the public, but there are benefits to being a regulated profession

We recognise that many HCPC registrants are employed or work outside the NHS structures, where preceptorship is less well known and may be more difficult to access.

Working in partnership with colleagues, effective supervision and leadership are integral to the delivery of healthcare

Cases are heard by a panel acting on behalf of one of three committees

To mark South Asian Heritage Month 2025, Preetpal Sooch, Head of Podiatry at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, shares how her Sikh upbringing and cultural heritage have shaped her leadership journey in the NHS and her commitment to representation and equity across healthcare.

Explore common scenarios where a registrant may need to consider making a self-referral

These fact sheets provide more information and guidance to support you through the different parts of the FTP process. 

Being open and honest when things go wrong.

Some of the frequently asked questions journalists have about the HCPC

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

This page provides information about what we mean by 'fitness to practise', and our role in relation to it.

What’s the best way to use our standards of conduct, performance and ethics in practice?

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