We work closely with the other UK health regulators to share best practice in a variety of areas. These include HR, education, equality and diversity, communications and governance
There are 13 health and social care regulators, including the HCPC, whose role is to protect the public. You can check an individual is registered with the relevant regulator to make sure that they meet professional standards.
Health regulators
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Regulates: Chiropractors
Tel: 020 7713 5155
Website: www.gcc-uk.org -
Regulates: Dentists, dental therapists, dental nurses, dental technicians, clinical dental technicians, and orthodontic therapists
Tel: 020 7887 3800
Website: www.gdc-uk.org -
Regulates: Doctors
Tel: 0845 357 8001
Website: www.gmc-uk.org -
Regulates: Dispensing opticians and optometrists
Tel: 020 7580 3898
Website: www.optical.org -
Regulates: Osteopaths
Tel: 020 7357 6655
Website: www.osteopathy.org.uk -
Regulates: Nurses, midwives, and specialist community public health nurses.
Tel: 020 7333 6622
Website: www.nmc-uk.org -
Regulates: pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy premises.
Tel: 020 3713 8000
Website: www.pharmacyregulation.org -
Regulates: Pharmacists and pharmacy premises in Northern Ireland
Tel: 028 9032 6927
Website: www.psni.org.uk -
The independent body overseeing 10 Health and Social care regulators in the UK.
Tel: 0207 839 8030
Website: www.professionalstandards.org.uk
Social Care regulators
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The independent regulator for Social workers in England.
Telephone: 0808 196 2272
Website: www.socialworkengland.org.uk
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Regulates: The social care workforce (Northern Ireland only)
Tel: 028 9041 7600
Website: www.niscc.info -
Regulates: The social care workforce (Wales only)
Tel: 029 2022 6257
Website: www.socialcare.wales -
Responsible for registering people who work in social services (Scotland only)
Tel: 0845 60 30 891
Website: www.sssc.uk.com