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

The following terms are defined in the context of preceptorship.

The standards of proficiency that chiropodists / podiatrists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

The HCPC Professional Liaison Service was established in 2020 following a decision to invest in more upstream regulation. Upstream regulation describes an approach to regulation that is focussed on prevention, partnership and support.

The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic

HCPC is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Smith as their new Executive Director of Regulation.

High level principles of good practice expected of everyone when consulting and or prescribing remotely from the patient

Case study: The NHS Counter Fraud Unit of the local NHS Trust raised concerns about a physiotherapist. On numerous occasions, the registrant submitted timesheets and claimed payments for hours they did not work.

Case study: An employer raised concerns about an operating department practitioner’s (ODP) conviction of fraud. For this conviction, she was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment and suspended for 24 months.

Our Fitness to Practise Annual Report published in October 2024 provided some analysis of our data in order to inform stakeholders and the public about this part of our work. Further analyses of our data are included in this new report and are in two sections.

HCPC Policy Manager Tom Miller explains the proposals we are making and why it is especially important to hear from employers and managers of HCPC registrants, who have experience of how the current arrangements are working.

Case study: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) share their work on developing a reflective toolkit which supports speaking up

Step-by-step process on making a self-referral