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We are launching the search for the next Chair of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). 

308 partners completed the survey – that is an increase of nearly 40% from the year before. Thank you to all of you who have contributed to the survey.

Ian Sturdgess is a biomedical scientist, as well as registration and CPD assessor. To improve mental health support, he is running the 2026 London Marathon for the charity MIND.

Applicants who apply through our international route will now need to map their qualifications, experience, and training against our standards, in a standards of proficiency mapping document.

We have emphasised the importance of registrants looking after their own mental health and seeking help where necessary as a part of maintaining their fitness to practise. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

The changes between the previous standards and the updated standards are set out in these comparison tables.

What the key changes are, why they’ve been made and how to find out more

UK applicants have joined international applicants in being able to submit their application for HCPC registration completely online.

Your professional declaration confirms that you continue to be fit to practise and meet our standards