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If a concern is raised or referral is made about a HCPC-registered professional, our fitness to practice investigations process will begin. This flowchart summarises the steps. 

Each year, we run a competition for students who are enrolled on an HCPC-approved pre-registration programme.

We consider concerns about professionals who are registered with us, and whether they are able to practise safely and effectively.

Insight and analysis of our work in fitness to practise,  education and training, CPD audits and The Register 

If the Investigating Committee decides there is a case to answer, the case will go forward for a final hearing

As an employer or manager, you will manage any concerns about your employees’ performance or behaviour

Read our FAQs and information on how to apply our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic

Find out who won the HCPC student competition 2024, which asked students to design a learning session about social media. 

This page covers what you should record, in what format and when. It also covers how records should be stored.

It is important that you get the service user’s permission, or ‘consent’, before you share or disclose their information or use it for reasons which are not related to the care or services you provide for them

What it means to practise at advanced levels and advice on how to ensure you are continuing to practise lawfully, safely, and effectively as you develop your career.

On Thursday 22 September, government announced that the healthcare professions temporary registers, including the HCPC COVID-19 Temporary Register, will remain open for a further two years.

In this article, we provide three examples from real-life employers of HCPC registrants who describe how they are supporting their team with embedding the updated standards of proficiency.