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A review of the standards of proficiency for social workers in England. This is part of the HCPCs wider review of these standards taking place in 2015 and 2016

Based on our recent assessments of education providers and programmes, these reports set out a ‘state of the nation’ for education and training in the 15 professions we regulate.

In the 2024-25 academic year and beyond we are focusing on three key areas as we continue to play our part in responding to the challenges identified.

The HCPC has launched our annual Diversity Data Survey and we need as many registrants as possible to respond, so we can gain a better understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion across the professions we regulate.

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. 

An online session for employers or managers of HCPC registrants, looking at the HCPC's English language proficiency review and revising the standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

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.

This factsheet provides key EDI information for hearing aid dispensers and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

This factsheet provides key EDI information for speech and language therapists and how the demographics of this group compare to the demographics of HCPC registrants overall

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.

EDI Forum member and HCPC registrant Dave Thomas shares his thoughts on the importance of EDI and urges fellow registrants to participate in the HCPC diversity data survey. 

Learn about the different types of reflective practice available to you. Which you use will depend on the nature and scope of your practice, your activity and your learning style

Health for Health Professionals Wales (HHP Wales) - since the pandemic began, the service has expanded to offer signposting to a range of support for NHS staff, students and volunteers

Our aim in this report is to be transparent about how we handle disclosures, highlight the action taken about these issues, and to improve collaboration across the health sector.

Victoria Harris, co-author of the CPD Principles for lifelong learning, blogs about why doing CPD right is so important, and what the Principles are. Published as part of CPD Week 2025.