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How to ensure you meet our standards by using social media effectively and sensitively

Case study: Kathy is an occupational therapist, working in the NHS, and has recently trained as a best interests assessor

How to ensure you meet our standards when handling information about service users

You should keep the following principles in mind when handling information

Confidentiality means protecting personal information, this information might include details of a service user’s lifestyle, family, health or care needs which they want to be kept private

Leadership is a skill anyone can demonstrate, at any level. In its simplest form, it means acting as a role model and displaying the core aspects of professionalism.

Information about the revisions to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics, which were consulted on in 2023 and came into effect on 1 September 2024.

The way we communicate is continually evolving and our standards need to reflect this.

The Council is supported by a network of specialist teams, advisory committees and partners

The Council has overall responsibility for protecting people using registrants' services

Partners are HCPC registrants, members of the public and legal professionals who contribute their expertise to the HCPC and play important roles in the regulatory process.

Independent member

Council Apprentice

There are a wide range of different partner roles that provide the expertise we need for our decision making processes.

Service User Expert Advisors will be engaged in an effective and targeted manner, which is reflective of the skills, expertise and experience successful candidates bring to the role