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Consultation on HCPC registration fees
We are consulting on proposals to increase our registration fees. If adopted, the changes would be effective from 1 October 2019 and existing registrants would pay the new renewal fee when their profession next renews its registration.
Changes to SET 1 for paramedics
Information about this change, including how it will affect existing paramedic programmes
New threshold for paramedic registration
In 2018, we raised the level of qualification for paramedics’ registration. Previously paramedics needed to achieve ‘Equivalent to Certificate of Higher Education’ to become registered. Currently they need to achieve ’Bachelor degree with honours’.
Carrying out and recording your CPD in challenging times
CPD activities can take many forms, and can include activity which you are doing as part of your usual working day.
Practising safely at advanced levels of practice
Safe and effective practice is a shared responsibility between the registrant, regulators, employers and professional bodies, all working together within a legal framework.
Claiming back tax
Did you know you may be able to claim back tax on your renewal fees?
Christmas and New Year 2021: Service availability and how to contact us
Information about the areas operating urgent support, and how you can contact us if your query falls into one of these.
Period of adaptation (POA)
A period of supervised practice intended to make up for significant shortfalls in an international application.
Returning to practice after the pandemic - why we're reinstating a 12-month updating period
As our 12-month updating period comes into effect once more, Policy Manager Madeleine Connor looks back on the COVID-19 pandemic and circumstances that temporarily extended it.
Partners
Partners are HCPC registrants, members of the public and legal professionals who contribute their expertise to the HCPC and play important roles in the regulatory process.
FAQs on professional indemnity
We've compiled some questions registrants commonly ask about professional indemnity. Our answers reflect the HCPC’s broad requirements for registrants to have appropriate cover.
What happens if I don't renew
Steps you can take if you haven't renewed your registration in time or want to leave the Register
What are advanced levels of practice?
Levels of practice form a workforce development framework, with advanced levels building on earlier stages like entry, foundation or newly qualified.
CPD is not just a ‘nice to have’: Why everyone in the system should support CPD
Victoria Harris, co-author of the CPD Principles for lifelong learning, blogs about why doing CPD right is so important, and what the Principles are. Published as part of CPD Week 2025.