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Our Fitness to practise report highlights key insights from the year, explains how we protect the public and shows how we help registrants meet our standards

This annual report provides an account of our work in 2021-22 investigating fitness to practise (FTP) concerns raised with us about the 15 professions we regulate.

The HCPC runs a biennial education provider and visitor survey, which gathers feedback to improve these stakeholders’ experience and involvement

Snapshot of outcomes related to the HCPC’s education function for the 2019-20 academic year

Snapshot of outcomes related to higher and gegree apprenticeships for the academic year 2019-20

Taking action when you have concerns is an important part of professional practice, but sometimes it’s difficult to know how to raise concerns appropriately.

The duty of candour is important for anyone working in health and care, but what does it mean in practice?

Vince Clarke, paramedic and senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, discusses the challenges you may face when something goes wrong

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?

Details on which elements of the revised standards of proficiency remains the same

We have emphasised the role and importance of leadership at all levels of practice. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.

We have emphasised the need to be able to keep up to date with digital skills and new technologies. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.

We have changed the wording of the standards to move registrants away from a passive understanding of the standards, and towards active implementation of them. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

We have improved the central role of the service user, including a focus on valid consent and effective communication. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

Supporting colleagues during Ramadan is part of building an inclusive work environment where everyone is engaged, respected, valued and feel a sense of belonging because of all the effort from their colleagues/managers.