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Search results for the care act 2014

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Standards in practice: being open when things go wrong

The duty of candour is important for anyone working in health and care, but what does it mean in practice?

Getting on the Register

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

Can I do that? Thinking through your scope of practice

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?

Supporting you through COVID-19 – protecting your wellbeing

To be able to care for your patients, you must take care of yourself. Here are a few tips and resources to help you do that.

Sustainability in health and care practice

HCPC Policy Lead, Rosemary Flowers-Wanjie, explains the background behind our development and publication of content support registrants with sustainable practice.

Toolbox or tickbox: how should you use our standards?

What’s the best way to use our standards of conduct, performance and ethics in practice?

Data hub

Our data hub provides a valuable insight into the 15 health and care professions that we regulate, including interactive dashboards.

Sexual safety hub

Raising awareness of the impact of sexual misconduct, and helping to improve the sexual safety of service users, those working within health and social care, and the students and learners on our approved education programmes.

Reflecting on LGBT+ History Month 2025

Adrian Barrowdale, Strategic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) reflects on the challenges still faced by LGBT+ people and the opportunities to build on the history of the LGBT+ rights movements.

How we investigate

We investigate all concerns objectively and independently