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Advertising Botox injections on social media
As a prescription-only medicine, it is unlawful for Botox or Botox treatments to be advertised in any way to the public
Council welcomes three new members
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebekah Eglinton, Steven Vaughan, and Professor Valerie Webster to the Council.
Her Majesty the Queen - a statement by the HCPC
The Health and Care Professions Council is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty the Queen, and we offer our sincere condolences to the Royal Family.
HCPC statement on guidance on health and character and suicidal ideation
Our priority is ensuring that registrants have access to advice and support, so that they can get the help they need and ensure they are able to continue to practise safely, without fear of the impact on their registration. To support this, we have produced online materials aimed at registrants and updated our guidance on health and character to include more illustrative case studies.
HCPC increases the education threshold for paramedics
Planned changes to the paramedic education threshold have now come into force. This follows on from our consultation and decision by our Council to increase the threshold to degree level in 2018.
Statement on the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine
John Barwick, CEO of the HCPC, has issued a statement on the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine
The HCPC is looking for four new Council members
Council members play a key part in setting strategy and policy for the HCPC and ensuring that public protection is at the heart of everything that we do.
Operating department practitioners renewal window closing soon
The deadline for operating department practitioners to complete their registration renewal is fast approaching
Joint letter on how we’re supporting professionals this winter
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.
Introducing the new Council Apprentices joining the HCPC in 2026
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new Council Apprentices who will be joining our Council and committees from 31 January 2026.
Updates to our international applications process
Applicants who apply through our international route will now need to map their qualifications, experience, and training against our standards, in a standards of proficiency mapping document.
HCPC launches search for 2026 Council Apprentices
Today we've opened the appointment process for our next Council Apprentices.
Decision to withdraw approval of education programme
Our Education and Training Committee have taken the decision to remove HCPC’s approval of Edge Hill University’s Nurse Paramedic MSci programme from 10 September 2025.
Service announcement: Friday 5 September 2025
On Friday 5 September our Fitness to Practise team will be attending a division-wide development day and will not be available.