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Practitioner psychologists
The standards of proficiency that practitioner psychologists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
How we investigate health concerns
The HCPC takes a proportionate approach to investigating concerns about a registrant’s physical or mental health
Education annual report 2024
These reports set out a ‘state of the nation’ for education and training in the 15 professions we regulate.
Our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy 2021-26
Our EDI strategy sets out how the HCPC intends to achieve our overarching vision of an actively anti-discriminatory organisation, and is supported by an EDI action plan
Sale, supply and administration
Local arrangements can be made to allow health and care professionals who are not prescribers to supply or administer medicines
Reclassification of gabapentin and pregabalin
From midnight on 1st April 2019, gabapentin and pregabalin will be reclassified as Schedule 3 controlled drugs, under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2001), and Class C of the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971)
Dishonesty – fraud
Case study: An employer raised concerns about an operating department practitioner’s (ODP) conviction of fraud. For this conviction, she was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment and suspended for 24 months.
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Case study: A podiatrist self-referred following a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Failure to maintain adequate records
Case study: An occupational therapist’s employer raised concerns relating to their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to nine different cases.
International registrants: what the HCPC is doing
Brendon Edmonds, Head of Regulatory Development and Performance, breaks down the recent improvements to our international application process.