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Medicines and prescribing rights

For most professions on our Register, working with medicines is a routine part of your job. Howeverthis area of practice is tightly restricted by law

My Story - Dawn Starley

In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Dawn shares what her experience has been both professionally and personally and why Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is critical for ensuring all members of society are given a fair chance to be themselves and flourish. 

Providing effective supervision

HCPC research on effective clinical and peer supervision in the workplace.

Advanced levels of practice FAQs and resources

Additional resources to help registrants working at advanced levels of practice meet their HCPC standards.

Students’ health and character issues

An overview of the information contained in this section, and how can support education providers make decisions about students' health and characer issues. 

Active implementation of the standards

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. 

Returning to practice

Information about the process you need to complete if you are returning to practice after a break of more than two years

Position statement: Taking part in industrial action

If you are an HCPC registrant taking part in industrial action, the behaviours set out in our standards of conduct, performance and ethics still apply

Visitors will need to provide pre-visit feedback

Under our revised approval process, visitors will be required to provide feedback in a structured way, noting broad areas of concern, within two weeks of receiving the documentary submission

CPD audit data

Statistics for the outcome of the continuing professional development (CPD) audits for the professions we regulate

Inappropriate relationship with patient

Case study: A psychologist’s employer raised concerns that the registrant had taken a service user on a trip involving an overnight stay in a shared hotel room, bought the service user alcohol and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol in the presence of the service user.

Failure to conduct a full / accurate assessment

Case study: An employer raised concerns about a psychologist who did not report a service user’s suicidal thoughts to their supervisor or any other professionals. This was despite it happening repeatedly and after recording a case note.