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What the key changes are, why they’ve been made and how to find out more

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In this webinar we will outline why we have taken the decision to allow the continued use of remote and hybrid hearings to complement the use of in-person hearings within the HCPC tribunal service. We will go through the new principles that will determine the type of hearing and respond or capture all questions from those taking part.

The way we communicate is continually evolving and our standards need to reflect this.

What employers need to know about our updated requirements for registrants to manage their mental and physcial health.

Information about this change, including how it will affect existing paramedic programmes

Gail Nash, NHS Education for Scotland's AHP Practice Education Programme Lead, tells the story of how NHS Scotland developed models and strategies that enable AHPs to participate in meaningful supervision practice.

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

We regulate hearing aid dispensers on the basis of their professional title and also their protected function.

We are seeking views on proposed changes to the standards of proficiency for each of the 15 professions we regulate.

Our priority is ensuring that registrants have access to advice and support, so that they can get the help they need and ensure they are able to continue to practise safely, without fear of the impact on their registration. To support this, we have produced online materials aimed at registrants and updated our guidance on health and character to include more illustrative case studies.

A look at the responsibilities of, and resources for, education providers concerned about the impact of a student's health condition on their ability to practice.