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Case study: An employer raised concerns about a psychologist who did not report a service user’s suicidal thoughts to their supervisor or any other professionals. This was despite it happening repeatedly and after recording a case note.

Case study: A psychologist’s employer raised concerns that the registrant had taken a service user on a trip involving an overnight stay in a shared hotel room, bought the service user alcohol and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol in the presence of the service user.

This report provides information about the HCPC’s work in considering allegations about the fitness to practise of HCPC registrants.

The Professional Liaison Service now operates with a Consultant in each of the four UK nations, who can design and deliver solutions that are specific to registrant and employer needs. 

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.

This factsheet provides key EDI information for occupational therapists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

This factsheet provides key EDI information for paramedics and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

This factsheet provides key EDI information for hearing aid dispensers and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

This factsheet provides key EDI information for physiotherapists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

This factsheet provides key EDI information for practitioner psychologists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

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.

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.

What employers need to know about our updated requirements for registrants to manage their mental and physcial health.

As the updated standards of proficiency come into effect on 1 September 2023, you might be wondering what you need to do as a manager or employer of HCPC registrants. In this article we share ideas, tips and strategies to help you and your team prepare to embed the updated standards into everyday practice.

The HCPC collects data relating to its Fitness to Practise processes at different stages to highlight areas of risk, spot trends and inform stakeholders to support wider decision making in the sector.