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This document gives you more information about disabled people joining the professions that we regulate.

This consultation on proposed changes to the fees we charge registrants and applicants ran from 22 September to 15 December 2022

An online session open to everyone, focusing on the consultation on our English language proficiency requirements.

An online session open to everyone, focusing on the consultation on our English language proficiency requirements.

NHS Lothian (NHSL) developed a number of initiatives to support Transgender employees at work, including Top tips for employees and employers

You’ll be asked to sign a declaration regarding background checks to enable us to check that they are genuine with the organisations or individuals who provided them

The HCPC takes a proportionate approach to investigating concerns about a registrant’s physical or mental health

The HCPC’s  Standards of Proficiency set out the technical requirements and competencies – the proficiencies – that all registrants are required to be able to demonstrate on entry to their profession. All approved education programmes must ensure graduates can meet these standards for their profession. The revised sets of Standards of Proficiency must be delivered to all new cohorts starting from 1 September 2023. 

Watch a recording of this 45-minute webinar designed to specially for employers and managers of HCPC registrants, to support them with the updated standards of proficiency.

Our flexible approach takes into account of the broad range of health and care professionals and is based on outcomes

The Professional Liaison Service now operates with a Consultant in each of the four UK nations, who can design and deliver solutions that are specific to registrant and employer needs. 

A key part of our work is making sure we understand the experience of those going through education programmes through our Year in Registration survey.

The duty of candour is important for anyone working in health and care, but what does it mean in practice?

Our corporate plan sets out the important development work we want to achieve to progress our strategy

We’re reviewing our sanctions policy to improve consistency and further strengthen decision-making by independent fitness to practise (FTP) panels. The consultation is running from 29 May 2025 to 1 September 2025.