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We have emphasised the role and importance of leadership at all levels of practice. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.

We have emphasised the need to be able to keep up to date with digital skills and new technologies. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.

We have changed the wording of the standards to move registrants away from a passive understanding of the standards, and towards active implementation of them. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

We have improved the central role of the service user, including a focus on valid consent and effective communication. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

This factsheet provides key EDI information for paramedics and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

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

An online session for current students, focusing on the forthcoming updates to the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Supporting information which expands on the delivery elements of Preceptorship Principle 2 - Quality & oversight of preceptorship

Supporting information which expands on the delivery elements of Preceptorship Principle 5 - Delivering preceptorship programmes

We recognise that many HCPC registrants are employed or work outside the NHS structures, where preceptorship is less well known and may be more difficult to access.

The background to why we made the changes, including the consultation process.

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. 

In this article, we provide three examples from real-life employers of HCPC registrants who describe how they are supporting their team with embedding the updated standards of proficiency.

In this webinar for employers or managers of HCPC registrants, we will look at the updated standards of proficiency and supporting your staff to meet them.