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August bank holiday 2024 service availability

The HCPC offices will be closed on Monday 26 August for the summer bank holiday weekend

HCPC welcomes PSA publication: “Ethics in extraordinary times: practitioner experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic”

This report explores the ethical experiences of practitioners working in health and social care professions and was commissioned by the Authority from Professor Deborah Bowman.

One week until the HCPC updated standards of proficiency come into effect

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. 

We have revised our standards for prescribing

The Health and Care Professions Council has recently revised our standards for prescribing, following a public consultation. The revised standards took effect on 1 September 2019.

Launch date announced for specialist social work regulator

Nadhim Zahawi has announced Monday 2 December 2019 as the date when Social Work England will take over from the HCPC as the new social work regulator

HCPC statement on guidance on health and character and suicidal ideation

Our priority is ensuring that registrants have access to advice and support, so that they can get the help they need and ensure they are able to continue to practise safely, without fear of the impact on their registration. To support this, we have produced online materials aimed at registrants and updated our guidance on health and character to include more illustrative case studies.

Call-out for working group members following consultation closure

The HCPC consultation on the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and accompanying guidance on social media closed on 16 June 2023.

Reclassification of Gabapentin and Pregabalin

From midnight on 1st April 2019, gabapentin and pregabalin will be reclassified as Schedule 3 controlled drugs, under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (2001), and Class C of the Misuse of Drugs Act (1971)

Winners of the HCPC student competition 2024 announced

Find out who won the HCPC student competition 2024, which asked students to design a learning session about social media. 

Launch of consultation for the standards of conduct, performance and ethics

Today we have launched a consultation which outlines proposed changes to the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Key findings from the Year in Registration Survey 2024

Key findings from our year in registration survey, which aims to gather insight about how students’ education and training prepares them for practice. 

Now open: HCPC student competition 2024! #HCPCstudentcomp

For the third year running, the HCPC has opened its student competition. 

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