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Hearings
The Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS) is the hearings service of the Health and Care Professions Council
Media enquiries for FTP hearings
All hearings begin at 10am and are open to the press and public unless otherwise stated
Approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings
HCPC statement of approach to fitness to practise investigations and hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Fitness to practise FAQs
Frequently asked questions about the HCPTS and fitness to practise hearings
Employer Insights: Advice for Witnesses
Information to help your employees feel prepared before testifying and who to contact with further questions.
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
What happens if my concern goes to a hearing
Cases are heard by a panel acting on behalf of one of three committees
Freedom of information
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) gives a general right of access to recorded information held by public authorities
Panel chairs
Panel chairs oversee a range of independent panels considering fitness to practise allegations
Legal assessors
Legal assessors are legally qualified and provide advice to panels of the HCPC’s statutory committees and Council on questions of law
Interim orders
How we deal with serious cases during an investigation
Appeals
What to do if your application to the Register has been refused
Fitness to practise data 2019-20
Key facts and figures of our work in protecting the public and promoting professionalism
Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service
The HCPTS makes independent decisions about registrants' fitness to practise