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Information for applicants and registrants on what needs to be detailed in a character declaration, and why. 

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

New legislation has come into force to allow advanced paramedics to prescribe medicines to patients. As of 1 April 2018, paramedics were able to undertake training in independent and supplementary prescribing.

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. 

How we involve service users in our assessment activities.

We use a risk model which allows us to be consistent in the application of our standards and processes.

Case study: Ameena is a registered Band 7 Physiotherapist at an NHS Trust. Ameena has recently been asked by her employer to supervise Marianne, who has recently qualified as a Band 5 physiotherapist.

We will be asking you to ask you to complete an equality monitoring form to help us make sure our services are accessible to everyone

We are pleased to announce our 2025 Employer Insights webinar programme, a series for employers, managers and leaders of HCPC-registered professionals.

It’s always exciting when new technologies arrive that can save us time and have the potential to help us to achieve new things. But it’s important we are mindful of the risks when adopting any new technology.