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Set up to protect the public, we are a UK-wide regulator of 15 health and care professions.

We currently regulate 15 professions:
arts therapists, biomedical scientists, chiropodists / podiatrists, clinical scientists, dietitians, hearing aid dispensers, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, paramedics, physiotherapists, practitioner psychologists, prosthetists / orthotists, radiographers as well as and speech and language therapists.

09/01/2026

Working at an advanced level of practice, or managing those who do?

🎥 We have four webinar recordings to help, covering key areas like supervision, delegation, leadership and scope optimisation.

Catch up anytime: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4OVAO3NSPYuEL1xvRt5lBJma4nO6Xj8U

07/01/2026

⭐ Understanding your scope of practice matters.

Your scope is the range of activities you have the appropriate skills and experience to carry out safely and effectively. Staying within your scope of practice protects you, your patients and your profession.

💡 Regularly review your skills and knowledge to ensure your practice remains safe and aligned with your role.

Read more on our website 👉 www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/meeting-our-standards/scope-of-practice/

05/01/2026

We’re updating our education and training standards to ensure future professionals are equipped to deliver safe, high-quality care.

One key theme of these proposed changes includes:

✅ A stronger EDI focus – to ensure it is embedded across programme design, delivery and culture - not just treated as a standalone issue.

Read more about the changes 👉 www.hcpc-uk.org/sets-consultation/

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy new Year! | Blwyddyn New Dda! 🎉

✨ As we welcome 2026, we also look back at 2025. With the support of our professionals, partners and staff, we’re proud to have launched:

✅ The HCPC Data Hub, offering on-demand insights
✅ Quarterly direct debit payments, helping registrants manage fees
✅ CPD Week 2025, sharing ideas and best practice

Above all we are proud of our registrants' dedication, hard work and commitment to high standards. Our goal is to protect the public, and that’s what makes it possible.

Thank you for a great year. Here’s to an even stronger 2026! 🥂

#2026

31/12/2025

Ever heard the word preceptorship and wondered what it means? 🤔

💭 It’s a period of structured support to help you feel confident when starting out or returning to practice. Think of it as a guided transition, whether it’s your first job, a new role or coming back after time away.

Read our principles of preceptorship 👉 www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/information/principles-for-preceptorship/

30/12/2025

🔍 Did you know?

You can easily request a confirmation of your registration status through your online account!

Also known as a Certificate of Current Professional Status or Letter of Good Standing, this one-page PDF includes:

✅ Your personal details�
✅ Your current registration status�
✅ Your registration history (including any practice restrictions)

💡 You may require this if you're applying for a job or registration in a country outside the UK.

👉 Find out how to request yours on our website:�www.hcpc-uk.org/registration/your-registration/confirmation-of-your-registration-status

29/12/2025

📺 👀 Now available! Recordings of all our webinars supporting practitioners working at advanced levels of practice.

Whether you’re developing your role or supporting others, they'll help you to optimise your scope, delegate confidently and meet regulatory standards. ⬇️

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4OVAO3NSPYuEL1xvRt5lBJma4nO6Xj8U

27/12/2025

⭐ The duty of candour: why it matters

Health and care professionals have an ethical responsibility to be open and honest, including when something goes wrong. This isn’t just good practice, it’s a professional duty. Fulfilling this duty builds trust and protects patients and service users.

Read more on the duty of candour on our website 👉 www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/meeting-our-standards/raising-concerns-openness-and-honesty/the-duty-of-candour/

25/12/2025

Wishing our registrants, colleagues and communities a joyful Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅 May the festive season bring peace, joy and good health to you and your loved ones. ✨

We are especially grateful to professionals who are working to support and care for people during the festive period. 🙏

23/12/2025

We’re updating our education and training standards to ensure future professionals are equipped to deliver safe, high-quality care.

One key theme of these proposed changes is a new structure, including:

✅ A formalised split between institution and programme-level standards
✅ New thematic groupings for a logical flow

Read more about the changes 👉 www.hcpc-uk.org/sets-consultation/

19/12/2025

Confused about scope of practice at advanced levels of practice?

You can now watch our webinar recording on scope of practice at advanced levels. We explain how to approach scope, where the standards come in, and what that means for practitioners.

📺 👀 Watch now: https://youtu.be/OCgr6GtE2Wk?si=FePknLq6i96ylHcx

18/12/2025

Today, we're proud to launch new consent principles.

They exist to guide safer, patient-centred care.

We developed them in partnership with other regulators, patient organisations and NHS partners.

www.hcpc-uk.org/consent-principles

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We currently regulate 15 professions:

arts therapists, biomedical scientists, chiropodists / podiatrists, clinical scientists, dietitians, hearing aid dispensers, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, paramedics, physiotherapists, practitioner psychologists, prosthetists / orthotists, radiographers as well as and speech and language therapists.