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Commonly asked record-keeping questions, answered

Katherine Timms, Head of Policy and Standards at the HCPC, answers the most common questions we receive from registrants about record keeping

Professional bodies for occupational therapists

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

HCPC looking for next Council Apprentices as scheme enters fifth year

I am thrilled that we have begun the search for our 2025 cohort of Council Apprentices, as the scheme enters its fifth year.

Flowchart: the fitness to practise investigations process

If a concern is raised or referral is made about a HCPC-registered professional, our fitness to practice investigations process will begin. This flowchart summarises the steps. 

Professional bodies for biomedical scientists

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

Conversion therapy ban – what registrants need to know

The HCPC has responded in support of the Government Equalities Office (GEO) consultation proposing a ban on practices known as conversion therapy in England and Wales.

The benefits and outcomes of effective supervision

Learn about the benefits that supervision can have for your professional practice and the wider sector

Change of name

You can use your online account to request that your name is changed on the HCPC Register

The standards of proficiency for operating department practitioners

The standards of proficiency that operating department practitioners must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

Professional bodies for practitioner psychologists

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

Protected function - hearing aid dispensers

We regulate hearing aid dispensers on the basis of their professional title and also their protected function.

Professional bodies for chiropodists / podiatrists

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

Revised standards of conduct, performance and ethics

Information about the revisions to the standards of conduct, performance and ethics, which were consulted on in 2023 and came into effect on 1 September 2024.