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Update on COVID-19 Temporary Register
The HCPC has been informed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) that our COVID-19 Temporary Register must close on the 31st March 2024
An employer’s perspective: Supporting staff to embed the updated standards
In this article, we provide three examples from real-life employers of HCPC registrants who describe how they are supporting their team with embedding the updated standards of proficiency.
Standards for prescribing
Our expectations of education providers delivering training in prescribing and of professionals on our Register who prescribe
Who we work with
How we inform, educate and consult with our stakeholders such as professional bodies, education providers and other regulators
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Case study: A podiatrist self-referred following a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Dishonesty – fraud
Case study: An employer raised concerns about an operating department practitioner’s (ODP) conviction of fraud. For this conviction, she was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment and suspended for 24 months.
Failure to maintain adequate records
Case study: An occupational therapist’s employer raised concerns relating to their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to nine different cases.
The role of an employer
Hear employers talking about their role in managing HCPC registrants.
What employers need to know before the updated standards of proficiency come into effect
Learn about the updated standards of proficiency, what is changing, what they will improve and what your responsibilities are as an employer.
Working with providers at institution and programme levels
Read about how we work with providers to generate robust outcomes.
Group reflection within a team
Case study: Munira is a physiotherapist working in private practice. She has treated her service user Russel for the last three months after he was involved in a fall at home.
Revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics
Information about the revisions to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics, which were consulted on in 2023 and came into effect on 1 September 2024.
Partner roles
There are a wide range of different partner roles that provide the expertise we need for our decision making processes.
Education standards
How our education standards work, how we apply them, and information to help you to work with them