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Disclosing information without consent

There are a small number of circumstances where you might need to pass on information without consent, or when you have asked for consent but the service user has refused it

Protecting the health and safety of others

We expect our registrants to take all reasonable steps to reduce risk of harm, and to maintain a safe practice environment

Fitness to practise

This page provides information about what we mean by 'fitness to practise', and our role in relation to it.

Role of the regulator

As an independent statutory regulator, our role is to protect the public

Annual report and accounts 2012-13

Our annual report highlights how we are engaging with stakeholders to better understand how we can prevent fitness to practise cases.

The standards of proficiency for speech and language therapists

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

Toolbox or tickbox: how should you use our standards?

What’s the best way to use our standards of conduct, performance and ethics in practice?

Journalist FAQs

Some of the frequently asked questions journalists have about the HCPC

Further centralising the service user

We have improved the central role of the service user, including a focus on valid consent and effective communication. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions.