The Health and Care Professions Council

The Health and Care Professions Council 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.

Last year, we asked professionals, colleagues and stakeholders some important questions.What challenges lie ahead?How wi...
07/04/2026

Last year, we asked professionals, colleagues and stakeholders some important questions.

What challenges lie ahead?
How will health and care evolve?
How will that impact the professionals we regulate - and their service users?

Your answers became the foundation of our new Corporate Strategy.

It's our roadmap for the next five years.

And it's nearly ready to share.

On 13 April, we're holding a public online event where you can hear about it. We'll talk about its development, go through its themes and give you a preview of our priorities from 2026-2031.

Sign up and come along ⬇️

www.hcpc-uk.org/news-and-events/events/2026/hcpc-corporate-strategy-update
Monday 13 April 2026, 2pm

It's time to renew for all dietitians! Log into your online account by latest 30 June 2026 and complete your renewal.H...
07/04/2026

It's time to renew for all dietitians! Log into your online account by latest 30 June 2026 and complete your renewal.

Here's a step by step guide on how to do it ➡️ http://hcpc-uk.org/how-to-renew

Speak to anyone on our Register and they’ll tell you why they became a health and care professional. To help people. To ...
07/04/2026

Speak to anyone on our Register and they’ll tell you why they became a health and care professional.

To help people. To improve their health.

Our 366k registrants have a shared commitment: to prevent disease, strengthen resilience and safeguard the health of future generations.

Science plays a vital role in this. It’s in the research, innovation, diagnostics, treatment and evidence-based practice our professionals carry out every day.

Today we celebrate science and everything it does to improve health and care around the world!

'How professionalism affects your practice' is now available on our YouTube.Discover why professionalism matters both ...
04/04/2026

'How professionalism affects your practice' is now available on our YouTube.

Discover why professionalism matters both inside and outside the workplace, why it’s essential in health and care, and how you can strengthen your own approach in everyday practice.

🔗 Watch now: https://youtu.be/Y6kTuR8gK80

Delivered by Hugh Tregoning, Professional Liaison Consultant for Wales.

03/04/2026

Easter is a special time for many.

But as some prepare for a weekend of rest and relaxation, others prepare for work.

Many of our registrants will be providing essential care for others thoughout the weekend. If that's you, we say thank you. 🙏

And to everyone celebrating, we wish you a very Happy Easter! 💛

🌟 We’re recruiting new HCPC Visitors! 🌟If you want to help shape the quality of health and care education across the UK,...
01/04/2026

🌟 We’re recruiting new HCPC Visitors! 🌟

If you want to help shape the quality of health and care education across the UK, this could be the role for you.

Visitors are registrants who assess education and training programmes to ensure they meet HCPC standards. This role is open to members of the following professions:

🚑 Paramedics
🧠 Practitioner psychologists (educational)
🩻 Radiographers (diagnostic and therapeutic)
🗣️ Speech and language therapists

Find out more and apply:
www.hcpc-uk.org/partners-application-information

Applications close 14 April at 1pm.

30/03/2026

🔍 We’ve just published new resources to support those working at advanced levels of practice.

We know there's a lot of uncertainty around advanced levels of practice and how they're regulated.

These resources will help.

How?

✅ By confirming that all HCPC registrants are fully regulated at all levels of practice

✅ By showing that service user safety is a shared responsibility between registrants, regulators, employers, professional bodies, unions and others

✅ By clarifying that the HCPC does not set or limit scope of practice for its registrants

✅ By reinforcing that registrants must use their own professional judgement to ensure they work within their scope of practice, and to do so safely, lawfully and effectively

What are they?

📚 A suite of materials, downloadable assets and extensive updates produced in partnership with the General Osteopathic Council, available via our website.

If you're already practising at an advanced level, if you're working towards it, or if you manage practitioners working at advanced levels, they'll be especially helpful for you.

⬇️ Read more and explore ⬇️

www.hcpc-uk.org/alp-resources-launched

🌟 Do you know someone who's passionate about high standards in healthcare education? 🌟We're looking for members of the p...
29/03/2026

🌟 Do you know someone who's passionate about high standards in healthcare education? 🌟

We're looking for members of the public to join us as Service User Expert Advisors (SUEAs). They help assess our education and training programmes, providing insight for decisions on service user and carer involvement.

Find out more and apply:
www.hcpc-uk.org/partners-application-information

Applications close 14 April at 1pm.

🌟 Could you be a HCPC Lead Visitor? 🌟Are you passionate about high‑quality education?We’re looking for people who can co...
27/03/2026

🌟 Could you be a HCPC Lead Visitor? 🌟

Are you passionate about high‑quality education?

We’re looking for people who can combine real-world expertise and insight to assess education and training programmes, helping uphold high standards across the UK.

This role is open to members of the following professions:

🎨 Arts therapists (art and drama)
💊 Independent prescribers
🧩 Occupational therapists
💪 Physiotherapists
🧠 Practitioner psychologists (clinical, health, sport and exercise)
🦾 Prosthetists/orthotists
🗣️ Speech and language therapists

Could this be you? Find out more and apply:
www.hcpc-uk.org/partners-application-information

Applications close 14 April at 1pm.

‘Your communication and social media’ webinar is now available on YouTube. 🎥We now live in a world where social media ...
19/03/2026

‘Your communication and social media’ webinar is now available on YouTube. 🎥

We now live in a world where social media is unavoidable, but is there a right way to use it as a registered professional? How can you be confident that what you share is appropriate, and what are the potential consequences if it’s not?

In this video, our Professional Liaison Consultant for Northern Ireland, Florence Milliken, explores these questions and grounds them in the HCPC standards. Gain practical insights to help you navigate social media confidently while maintaining your professionalism.

🔗 Watch now: https://youtu.be/V1gykM6HefU?si=WEOA4T37T24-xFoV

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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.