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We consider misuse of title cases, where individuals use one of our protected titles without being on our Register.

We have significantly expanded the role of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), placing specific importance on making sure that practice is inclusive for all service users. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

Case study: Emily is a dietitian working in an NHS Trust hospital. She also volunteers at a local charity that raises awareness about diabetes at events and conferences

Case study: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) share their work on developing a reflective toolkit which supports speaking up

How to ensure you meet our standards when handling information about service users

This page provides information for registrants and answers some frequently asked questions.

Our guidance says you should use your “professional judgement” to come to decisions about what is and is not within your scope of practice (the limit of your skills, knowledge and experience). But what does this “professional judgement” look like in practice?

We have produced an animation to explain how we operate and how the HCPC benefits both registrants and service users

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

The HCPC has launched our annual Diversity Data Survey and we need as many registrants as possible to respond, so we can gain a better understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion across the professions we regulate.

Our expectations of education providers delivering training in orthoptists exemptions and of orthoptists who complete this training

The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic