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Guidance and learning materials on putting our standards into practice and supporting professionalism

All registrants working at advanced levels are fully regulated and must meet all regulatory standards which are relevant to their scope of practice.

Our EDI strategy sets out how the HCPC intends to achieve our overarching vision of an actively anti-discriminatory organisation, and is supported by an EDI action plan

We keep a Register of health and care professionals who meet our standards for their training, professional skills, behaviour and health

Our corporate strategy for 2026-2031, including our vision, mission, aims and priorities.

How the government decides which professions should be regulated

The Council is supported by a network of specialist teams, advisory committees and partners

The Council has overall responsibility for protecting people using registrants' services

The Code incorporates a series of regulatory documents and policies

Responsible for advising the Council on the appointment of internal and external auditors, approving the audit plans for internal and external audit and receiving progress reports on audit work

The People and Resources Committee 

A professional liaison group (or ‘PLG’) provides advice to the Council or committees on strategic issues. Either the Council, or a committee can decide to set up a PLG, to look at a specific issue and report back.

The HCPTS makes independent decisions about registrants' fitness to practise

Partners are HCPC registrants, members of the public and legal professionals who contribute their expertise to the HCPC and play important roles in the regulatory process.