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The HCPC has updated its standards of proficiency for the first time since 2015. The crucial changes have been made following an extensive period of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, to seek views and develop standards in line with current professional practice.

What the key changes are, why they’ve been made and how to find out more

There's just one week until 1 September 2023, when the updated HCPC standards of proficiency come into effect. We encourage all registrants to ensure they understand the updates and are ready to integrate them as far as they relate to their scope of practice. 

Professional bodies play an important and complimentary role to our own regulatory role within education quality assurance and enhancement.

Information about this change, including how it will affect existing paramedic programmes

Susanna is an occupational therapist and Aspire Creating Communities, a charity in Huddersfield that combats social isolation amongst over-55s. She returned to the Register in 2019.

Based on our recent assessments of education providers and programmes, these reports set out a ‘state of the nation’ for education and training in the 15 professions we regulate.

As the updated standards of proficiency come into effect on 1 September 2023, you might be wondering what you need to do as a manager or employer of HCPC registrants. In this article we share ideas, tips and strategies to help you and your team prepare to embed the updated standards into everyday practice.

If you have not practised for two years or more, you must complete either 30 or 60 days of updating (depending on how long you have been out of practice)

What’s the best way to use our standards of conduct, performance and ethics in practice?