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Sanctions policy
The HCPC sanctions policy sets out the principles a Practice Committee Panel (the ‘panel’) should consider when deciding what, if any, sanction should be imposed in fitness to practise cases.
Revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics: now in effect
Today the revised HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and guidance on social media which sits alongside the standards, come into effect. It is now every registrant’s responsibility to be familiar with the changes and meet the revised standards.
Our response to the latest PSA review
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has today published its annual performance review of the HCPC. The HCPC has met 16 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation
HCPC Council approves future fee increase proposals
This increase of £6.98 per annum means the HCPC will still have among the lowest registrant fees of all the professional health and care regulators.
New English language requirements for international applicants to come into effect in 2025
From 29 January 2025, new English language proficiency requirements for new international applicants seeking to join the Register will come into effect.
New sector wide consent principles launched to enhance patient safety
In collaboration with professional healthcare organisations, we have launched a set of consent principles aimed at improving informed decision-making and reducing patient and service user harm.
Winners of the HCPC student competition 2025 announced
Find out who won the HCPC student competition 2025, which asked students to design a learning session about speaking up and raising concerns.
Retention should continue to be a top priority
New analysis of HCPC data suggests that, despite 14 of the 15 professions that we regulate growing in numbers, retention remains an issue.
HCPC launches a public workshop on developing its corporate strategy
We’re looking to understand how future changes might affect our work, and the work of those we regulate. We're running a workshop open to the general public and our stakeholders this September.
August bank holiday 2025 service availability
The HCPC offices will be closed on Monday 27 August for the summer bank holiday weekend
New webinar series on scope of practice and delegation at advanced levels of practice
We are launching a series of webinars to support experienced AHPs across UK sectors with optimising their scope of practice.
Consultation on updates to our sanctions policy opens
We’re reviewing our sanctions policy to improve consistency and further strengthen decision-making by independent fitness to practise (FTP) panels. The consultation is running from 29 May 2025 to 1 September 2025.
Engaging with the public about what they do via social media
Case study: Simon is a dietitian. He has recently been considering new ways of engaging with his service users and members of the public