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Reviewing our approach to regulating those on the COVID-19 Temporary Register
Those on the COVID-19 Temporary Register have until 2 October 2023 to complete and submit a declaration form to be able to remain on the COVID-19 Temporary Register until the 31 March 2024.
Quality assurance principles
The principles underlying our QA processes, including aims
New sector wide consent principles launched to enhance patient safety
In collaboration with professional healthcare organisations, we have launched a set of consent principles aimed at improving informed decision-making and reducing patient and service user harm.
A Year in Highlights 2019-20
Our Year in Highlights show the HCPC’s work from the 1st of April 2019 through to the 31st of March 2020.
Our expectations for your record keeping
This page covers what you should record, in what format and when. It also covers how records should be stored.
Failure to maintain adequate records
Case study: A dietitian’s employer raised concerns about their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to six different service users.
Social media in professional practice
Blog by Katherine Timms, Head of Policy and Standards, explaining how professionals on our register can use social media appropriately.
Standards of conduct, performance and ethics
The ethical framework within which our registrants must work
Survey of the Temporary Register(s)
We surveyed all temporary registrants on the Temporary Register(s) from 6 - 30 June 2020
Revisions to the standards of proficiency
Information about the most recent update to the standards of proficiency, including comparison tables and themes in the key changes.
Dishonesty by falsifying time sheet and travel expense claims
Case study: The NHS Counter Fraud Unit of the local NHS Trust raised concerns about a physiotherapist. On numerous occasions, the registrant submitted timesheets and claimed payments for hours they did not work.
Unsafe clinical practice
Case study: A biomedical scientist’s employer raised concerns following an incident where the registrant failed to follow procedure. When processing samples, the registrant failed to prevent contamination, which led to inaccurate results.
High level principles for good practice in remote consultations and prescribing
High level principles of good practice expected of everyone when consulting and or prescribing remotely from the patient