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The standards of proficiency that speech and language therapists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

We have introduced new standards about promoting public health and preventing ill-health. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

Our expectations of education providers delivering training in prescribing and of professionals on our Register who prescribe

How we deal with serious cases during an investigation

If you are a member of a union or a professional body, you should contact them

We recognise that the fitness to practise process can be a stressful experience so we try to make our process as open and clear as possible

Click here to learn what the duty of candour looks like in practice.

#MyHCPCStandards​ webinar series: Standard 7 - reporting concerns about safety

#MyHCPCStandards​ webinar series: Standard 9 - be honest and trustworthy

How to ensure you meet our standards when handling information about service users

You should keep the following principles in mind when handling information

Confidentiality means protecting personal information, this information might include details of a service user’s lifestyle, family, health or care needs which they want to be kept private

You need to take all reasonable steps to protect information about service users. By ‘reasonable steps’, we mean that you need to take sensible, practical measures to make sure that you keep the information safe.

In most cases, you will need to make sure you have consent from the service user before you disclose or share any identifiable information

What if you receive an FTP complaint after experiencing abuse or discrimination and withdrawing care?