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The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic

The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) oversees our work.

A summary of what current students will need to do to ensure they meet the updated standards of proficiency, which come into effect 1 September 2023.

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 changes provide further guidance around scope of practice and highlight the need to make sure registrants have the knowledge, skills and experience to practise safely and effectively. 

Panel Members consider information and evidence presented to them to reach well-reasoned and fair decisions on registrants’ fitness to practise cases

For the third year running, the HCPC has opened its student competition. 

Before applying, prepare and certify your documents to avoid delays to your application

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’.

An overview of the information contained in this section, and how can support education providers make decisions about students' health and characer issues.