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Hearing aid dispensers

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

Student supervision

Case study: Lilly is a Band 5 registered dietician who works in a community healthcare centre. Lilly has recently been asked by her employer to supervise Isaac, a second-year student dietician, during his practice-based learning.

Supporting staff involved in fitness to practise

Information to help your employees feel prepared before testifying and who to contact with further questions.

Fitness to Practise Data Supplementary Analysis 2023-24

Our Fitness to Practise Annual Report published in October 2024 provided some analysis of our data in order to inform stakeholders and the public about this part of our work. Further analyses of our data are included in this new report and are in two sections.

Level of supervision

Case study: Ameena is a registered Band 7 Physiotherapist at an NHS Trust. Ameena has recently been asked by her employer to supervise Marianne, who has recently qualified as a Band 5 physiotherapist.

Concerns about employees

If a concern is raised about an employee, we may ask you for information as their employer or manager

Health, disability and becoming a health and care professional

This document gives you more information about disabled people joining the professions that we regulate.

Good practice - international staff at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Pameleta Ricketts, AHP Professional Lead and HCPC Council Member, shares the considerations that have produced a strong, productive international staff contingent at BCHC.

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.

HCPC responds to inquiry on contracts for PPE

HCPC this week submitted evidence to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry: Covid-19: Government procurement, and contracts for PPE.

Cross-profession supervision and multiple supervisors

Case study: Ellie is a registered Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), who recently started a new job at an NHS Trust. As part of her contract of employment, Ellie is expected to administer drugs intravenously.