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New legislation expands the number of professions able to issue fit notes
The UK government has introduced new legislation to allow a wider range of healthcare professionals to certify fit notes.
Join our latest #myhcpcstandards webinars - look in-depth at the updated standards of proficiency
#myhcpcstandards is a programme of webinars designed to support registrants in achieving and embedding HCPC’s standards in their practice.
One week until the HCPC updated standards of proficiency come into effect
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.
Our requirements of programmes meeting the revised standards of education and training
Last summer, we asked all pre-registration programmes to plan how they would meet the revised standards of education and training (SETs). From the 2018–19 academic year, we will assess whether your programme has met these standards via our annual monitoring process.
Visitors – documentary submissions are becoming electronic only
As part of the changes to our approval process, education providers will make electronic-only documentary submissions from September 2019
Advertising Botox injections on social media
As a prescription-only medicine, it is unlawful for Botox or Botox treatments to be advertised in any way to the public
HCPC responds to inquiry on contracts for PPE
HCPC this week submitted evidence to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry: Covid-19: Government procurement, and contracts for PPE.
August Bank Holiday Weekend 2021 - Service availability and how to contact us
Information about the areas operating urgent support, and how you can contact us if your query falls into one of these.
New English language requirements for international applicants to come into effect in 2025
From 29 January 2025, new English language proficiency requirements for new international applicants seeking to join the Register will come into effect.
Clinical scientists, prosthetists/orthotists and speech and language therapists renewals - window closing soon
The deadline for clinical scientists, prosthetists/orthotists and speech and language therapists to complete their registration renewal is fast approaching
Joint statement on meeting regulatory standards during periods of global or national shortage of medicines
We are concerned to hear that people with Type 2 diabetes are experiencing problems accessing GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs).
New Equality, Diversity and Inclusion plan approved by Council
A bold new action plan setting out the ways in which HCPC will deliver on our commitments to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has been approved by the HCPC’s Council.
New Executive Director of Regulation
HCPC is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Smith as their new Executive Director of Regulation.