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The Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS) is the hearings service of the Health and Care Professions Council

All hearings begin at 10am and are open to the press and public unless otherwise stated

Frequently asked questions about the HCPTS and fitness to practise hearings

HCPC statement of approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic

We launched a consultation on permanently amending our Rules to give us the express power to hold hearings remotely.

We are seeking the views of our stakeholders on our proposal to amend our Rules to give us the express power to hold hearings remotely.

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

Cases are heard by a panel acting on behalf of one of three committees

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) gives a general right of access to recorded information held by public authorities

This document sets out how sanctions can be applied by Practice Committee Panels in fitness to practise cases

This document sets out the publication policy for fitness to practise proceedings

The pandemic required us to quickly adapt how we operated as a regulator. We intend to build on this agility to ensure we deliver effective public protection through lean and intelligent regulation.

Panel chairs oversee a range of independent panels considering fitness to practise allegations

Legal assessors are legally qualified and provide advice to panels of the HCPC’s statutory committees and Council on questions of law