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The factors to consider in applying the standards of conduct, performance and ethics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Helping health and care professionals through career transitions

The way we communicate is continually evolving and our standards need to reflect this.

This annual report provides an account of our work in 2021-22 investigating fitness to practise (FTP) concerns raised with us about the 15 professions we regulate.

The HCPC consultation on the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and accompanying guidance on social media closed on 16 June 2023.

This page provides information for registrants and answers some frequently asked questions.

We have improved the central role of the service user, including a focus on valid consent and effective communication. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

Case study: Kathy is an occupational therapist, working in the NHS, and has recently trained as a best interests assessor

We believe that well delivered preceptorship support has a key role to play in supporting both current and future HCPC registrants, helping them to achieve their potential and to confidently meet the needs of service users.

For HCPC registrants who have come to work in the UK via our international registration route, preceptorship can provide a way to support acculturation to both their new working environment and to living in the UK.

What happens after you submit your application and what you'll need to do when you're registered