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The standards of proficiency for radiographers
The standards of proficiency that radiographer must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
Professional Liaison Service
The HCPC Professional Liaison Service was established in 2020 following a decision to invest in more upstream regulation. Upstream regulation describes an approach to regulation that is focussed on prevention, partnership and support.
Communicating during the COVID-19 pandemic
The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dishonesty by falsifying time sheet and travel expense claims
Case study: The NHS Counter Fraud Unit of the local NHS Trust raised concerns about a physiotherapist. On numerous occasions, the registrant submitted timesheets and claimed payments for hours they did not work.
Dishonesty – fraud
Case study: An employer raised concerns about an operating department practitioner’s (ODP) conviction of fraud. For this conviction, she was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment and suspended for 24 months.
HCPC updates standards of proficiency
The HCPC has updated its standards of proficiency for the first time since 2015. The crucial changes have been made following an extensive period of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, to seek views and develop standards in line with current professional practice.
Glossary of terms
The following terms are defined in the context of preceptorship.
New Executive Director of Regulation
HCPC is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Smith as their new Executive Director of Regulation.
High level principles for good practice in remote consultations and prescribing
High level principles of good practice expected of everyone when consulting and or prescribing remotely from the patient
The standards of proficiency for chiropodists / podiatrists
The standards of proficiency that chiropodists / podiatrists must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register.
Professional bodies for clinical scientists
Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.
Supporting learners to speak up
Case study: Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) share their work on developing a reflective toolkit which supports speaking up
Fitness to Practise Data Supplementary Analysis 2023-24
Our Fitness to Practise Annual Report published in October 2024 provided some analysis of our data in order to inform stakeholders and the public about this part of our work. Further analyses of our data are included in this new report and are in two sections.