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The standards of proficiency that biomedical scientists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

Bron Biddle of the AACE looks at some of the positive work done to reduce misogyny and improve sexual safety, as well as the background to why it is so sorely needed.

Susanna is an occupational therapist and Aspire Creating Communities, a charity in Huddersfield that combats social isolation amongst over-55s. She returned to the Register in 2019.

Rachael is an Occupational Therapist with over 23 years of experience. She returned to practice in 2023 after a career break.

Roxanne is a Specialist Occupational Therapist with a special interest in Stroke and Neurology. Here, she tells us the story of how she returned to practice in 2021 after a career break.

To mark South Asian Heritage Month 2024, Cynthia Srikesavan, a senior researcher in physiotherapy at the University of Oxford and a registered physiotherapist, shares her journey into healthcare and how her background inspires her work.

Prabha, a registered occupational therapist, shares her journey from India to the UK, and how she discovered her calling.

This report is the fourth in a series on research relating to the professions registered with the HCPC. It is part of our commitment to building the evidence base of regulation and being innovative in our approach. 

Tista Chakravarty-Gannon, Head of Strategic Delivery and National Engagement for Outreach England at the GMC, is writes about the workshop that has helped supervisors of internationally-trained medical graduates (IMGs) to support their teams.

Exploring the public’s view on the principles that under-pin the Indicative Sanctions Policy, specifically focusing on general public views towards it

This research aims to examine available evidence regarding the use and impact of service user feedback tools in healthcare, and explore the views of people within the relevant professional bodies.

This research aims to examine available evidence regarding the use and impact of service user feedback tools in healthcare, and explore the views of people within relevant professional bodies.

The second in a series of research reports on the regulation of the health professions registered with the HPC. 

This research focuses on registrants and service users with the remit to explore their views on the content and accessibility of the standards.

Total number of registrants for the HCPC Register, broken down by profession and application route to registration (4 March 2025).