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Information for students and applicants about applying for registration

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

We will notify you, your chief executive or director of human resources if we commence a fitness to practise investigation about your employee

This report explores the ethical experiences of practitioners working in health and social care professions and was commissioned by the Authority from Professor Deborah Bowman.

Our student competition is open now to all students on HCPC-approved pre-registration courses. A £300 voucher prize is up for grabs!

We've opened our student competition, now in its fourth year. A £300 voucher prize is up for grabs!

As the updated standards of proficiency come into effect on 1 September 2023, you might be wondering what you need to do as a manager or employer of HCPC registrants. In this article we share ideas, tips and strategies to help you and your team prepare to embed the updated standards into everyday practice.

In order to help you understand challenging areas of day-to-day practice, we’ve started to put more information online

Information on how to apply and other key aspects of getting on the Register

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?

Our changes set out a process for registrants to follow when things go wrong which better aligns with our guidance.

Levels of practice form a workforce development framework, with advanced levels building on earlier stages like entry, foundation or newly qualified.

Information about our process and what you should do

The way we communicate is continually evolving and our standards need to reflect this.