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Case study: A biomedical scientist’s employer raised concerns following an incident where the registrant failed to follow procedure. When processing samples, the registrant failed to prevent contamination, which led to inaccurate results.

As a registered professional, it is your responsibility to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with service users, carers and colleagues.

Find details of the revised standards of conduct performance and ethics, and how they compare to the current standards.

Information about rejoining the Register after you have been removed following a fitness to practise case.  

Case study: An occupational therapist’s employer raised concerns relating to their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to nine different cases.

In most cases, you will need to make sure you have consent from the service user before you disclose or share any identifiable information

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

Information, guidance and support for those who use the services of HCPC registrants

How to consider applicants with convictions or cautions and make decisions regarding their suitability for registration and ability to provide a professional service for the public. 

Our registrants must treat service users, carers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

Our primary purpose is to protect the public, but there are benefits to being a regulated profession

If the Investigating Committee decides there is a case to answer, the case will go forward for a final hearing

Our aim to be a high performing regulator which delivers forward-looking regulation underpinned by strong data, collaboration and compassion