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Having consent

Case study on having consent from service users (or other appropriate authority) before any care, treatment or other services is carried out

Call-out for working group members following consultation closure

The HCPC consultation on the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and accompanying guidance on social media closed on 16 June 2023.

Guidance on confidentiality

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

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.

What happens if a concern about me goes to a hearing

If the Investigating Committee decides there is a case to answer, the case will go forward for a final hearing

Registered professionals

We consider concerns about professionals who are registered with us, and whether they are able to practise safely and effectively.

We are a regulator and our role is to protect the public

Information, guidance and support for those who use the services of HCPC registrants

Maintaining professional boundaries

As a registered professional, it is your responsibility to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with service users, carers and colleagues.

The fitness to practise investigations process flowchart

If a concern is raised or referral is made about a HCPC-registered professional, our fitness to practice investigations process will begin. This flowchart summarises the steps. 

Highlights

Insight and analysis of our work in fitness to practise,  education and training, CPD audits and The Register