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Copies of your documents must be correctly certified by a person of standing in the community

Brendon Edmonds, Head of Regulatory Development and Performance, breaks down the recent improvements to our international application process.

Registration Appeals Panel Members consider and determine appeals regarding admittance to the register, renewal and removal from the register

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 review our standards periodically to ensure that they are up-to date with current practice.

Click here to learn what the duty of candour looks like in practice.

What our standards say on scope of practice

Learn how to overcome the challenges of being open and honest in practice.

Frequently asked questions about the HCPTS and fitness to practise hearings

This page lists the other organisations that are responsible for regulating, and investigating concerns about, health and care professionals in the UK.

Following comprehensive review and public consultation, the revised sets of standards were approved by the Council in March 2022.

Case study: Kathy is an occupational therapist, working in the NHS, and has recently trained as a best interests assessor

See the step-by-step guidance below of how to activate your account

The level of care you receive from a registered professional should meet our standards

We expect our registrants to take all reasonable steps to reduce risk of harm, and to maintain a safe practice environment