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Fitness to Practise concerns relating to sexual misconduct 2023-24

This report provides an assessment of concerns raised with us about the health and care professionals we regulate, which related to sexual misconduct and criminal matters or conduct of a sexual nature.

Failure to provide adequate care

Case study: A professional body raised a concern that a biomedical scientist had acted beyond her scope of practise.

Bringing profession into disrepute / inappropriate comments on social media

Case study: A paramedic self-referred after he posted inappropriate comments on social media, which caused his employer to suspend him.

My Story - Patrick Kumah and Sandie Iles (Healthcare Science Week 2024)

To celebrate, we here from HCPC-registered healthcare scientists who share their story about their experience and passion for healthcare science.

Wellbeing resources

External resources to help support your wellbeing and mental health.

Webinar: respect confidentiality

#MyHCPCStandards​ webinar series: Standard 5 - respect confidentiality

Standards for podiatric surgery

The standards for podiatric surgery play a key role in supporting safe and effective practice in podiatric surgery.

Education annual data set: 2017-18 academic year

Snapshot of outcomes related to the HCPC’s education function for the 2017-18 academic year

UK-wide Professional Liaison Service

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. 

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.

Standards of conduct, performance and ethics - service user and carer consultation

In July 2006 we decided to review the standards so that we could make sure that they continued to be fit for purpose and that they conformed to the expectations of the public, registrants and other stakeholders.

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.

Welsh Language Scheme Annual Monitoring Report 2021

How we continue to implement steps to make sure we treat English and Welsh equally when communicating with the public in Wales

Standards of conduct, performance and ethics - accessibility and understanding

This research focuses on registrants and service users with the remit to explore their views on the content and accessibility of the standards.