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We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new Council Apprentices who will be joining our Council and committees from 31 January 2026.  

Thank you to everyone who took part in CPD Week 2026! We hope the week provided an opportunity for you to pause, reflect and engage with their continuing professional development (CPD).

The HCPC’s  Standards of Proficiency set out the technical requirements and competencies – the proficiencies – that all registrants are required to be able to demonstrate on entry to their profession. All approved education programmes must ensure graduates can meet these standards for their profession. The revised sets of Standards of Proficiency must be delivered to all new cohorts starting from 1 September 2023. 

If you’re prepared, the CPD audit process can be simple and straightforward

Ensuring those who want to return to practice can do so quickly and safely is critical.

Read our joint letter with NHS England, the Care Quality Commission, the General Medical Council, the CNO for England, the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council on how we’re supporting professionals this winter.

We've partnered with CiC, a leading wellbeing service provider, to give independent, confidential and free emotional support and practical advice to all HCPC registrants going through the FTP process.

We’ve commissioned an independent research company, Ipsos UK, to help us gather insights into how HCPC registrants may be using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their daily practice.

We're delighted to announce that Christine Elliott has been reappointed as HCPC Chair for her second four-year term starting 28 February 2023.