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Standards in practice: being open when things go wrong
The duty of candour is important for anyone working in health and care, but what does it mean in practice?
Consultation on updates to our sanctions policy opens
We’re reviewing our sanctions policy to improve consistency and further strengthen decision-making by independent fitness to practise (FTP) panels. The consultation is running from 29 May 2025 to 1 September 2025.
Ensuring that your CPD benefits the service user
These benefits do not need to be radical and in many cases may simply be a result of improvements you have made to your practice
HCPC response to consultation on medical entitlements for Podiatrists
Health and Care Professions Council response to NHS England’s consultation on proposed amendments to the list of controlled drugs that podiatrists can independently prescribe across the United Kingdom
Updated standards of proficiency: now in effect
It is now every registrant’s responsibility to meet the updated standards, as far as they relate to their scope of practice.
FAQs on record keeping
We get many questions about record keeping from registrants. This page runs through the most common questions and signposts to other sources of advice
Developing resilience as a student
Resilience is our capacity to recover quickly from difficulties and to adapt in the face of challenging circumstances
My Story – Prabha Vijayakumar (South Asian Heritage Month 2024)
Prabha, a registered occupational therapist, shares her journey from India to the UK, and how she discovered her calling.
Using AI at HCPC
It’s always exciting when new technologies arrive that can save us time and have the potential to help us to achieve new things. But it’s important we are mindful of the risks when adopting any new technology.
HCPC joins healthcare regulators to publish latest whistleblowing report
The HCPC, in collaboration with seven other professional healthcare regulators, has published an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.
Being selected for a CPD audit
If you are picked as part of the random sample for audit, we will send you information about completing your CPD profile
Supporting employees to renew their registration
Our registrants need to renew their registration every two years, and if they don't they may be removed from the Register
Able to offer support?
Some of our registrants have been in touch saying they are now in a position to help the NHS and want to know how to offer support
Employer case study - The effects of well-supported CPD (Optima Health)
Karen Philpotts, Head of Clinical Standards (MSH and MH) at Optima Health, shares a case study on the impact of well-supported CPD on one practitioner and their team.