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Fitness To Practise Annual Report 2021-22

This annual report provides an account of our work in 2021-22 investigating fitness to practise (FTP) concerns raised with us about the 15 professions we regulate.

Assessing and quantifying risk

We use a risk model which allows us to be consistent in the application of our standards and processes.

Our data on equality, diversity and inclusion

By delving into the data we hold, we can develop a better understanding of how different groups are affected by our processes

Education and Training panels

Education and Training panels review visitors' reports on approval and monitoring of education and training programmes. Panel members are drawn from the Education and Training Committee

Professional indemnity - your questions answered

Guidelines on insurance can be tricky, so we've compiled some of the questions our registrants commonly ask 

How we can support you

Get access to a number of independent support services, resources and useful contacts to help you through the FTP process

Employer hub

Everything you need to support your employees, whether you’re looking for information on the registration process or events to connect with us

Legal Assessor

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

Roles in Fitness to Practise

Fitness to Practise investigate complaints regarding a registrant’s fitness to practise and conducted hearings through the Tribunal Service when required

Orthoptist CPD audit (2021)

A total of 34 orthoptists were asked to present their CPD profile for the previous 2019-2021 renewal cycle.

Prosthetist/orthotist CPD audit (2019)

A total of 28 prosthetists/orthotists were asked to present their CPD profile for the previous 2017-2019 renewal cycle. 

Clinical scientist CPD audit (2019)

A total of 156 clinical scientists were asked to present their CPD profile for the previous 2017-2019 renewal cycle. 

Operating department practitioner CPD audit (2020)

A total of 363 operating department practitioners were asked to present their CPD profile for the previous 2018-2020 renewal cycle. 

Confidentiality and accountability

You need to make informed and reasonable decisions about your own practice to make sure that you always respect and protect the confidentiality of service users