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The standards of proficiency for biomedical scientists
The standards of proficiency that biomedical scientists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
What has changed
Find details of the revised standards of conduct performance and ethics, and how they compare to the current standards.
My Story – Krishna Gohil (South Asian Heritage Month 2025)
To mark South Asian Heritage Month 2025, Krishna Gohil, a senior lecturer in podiatry and prescribing shares her journey from NHS clinical care to academia, and how her South Asian heritage continues to shape her work and inspire future healthcare professionals.
The standards of proficiency for radiographers
The standards of proficiency that radiographer must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
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.
The standards of proficiency for dietitians
The standards of proficiency that dietitians must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
The standards of proficiency for physiotherapists
The standards of proficiency that physiotherapists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
Standards of conduct, performance and ethics
The ethical framework within which our registrants must work
Dishonesty by falsifying time sheet and travel expense claims
Case study: The NHS Counter Fraud Unit of the local NHS Trust raised concerns about a physiotherapist. On numerous occasions, the registrant submitted timesheets and claimed payments for hours they did not work.
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
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 benefits of supervision - an employer’s perspective
The British Psychological Society's Dr Noreen Tehrani looks at the different types of supervision from an employer's perspective - including the different benefits that employers stand to gain and tips to ensure its success.
Leadership
We have emphasised the role and importance of leadership at all levels of practice. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.
Digital skills and new technologies
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.