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Register over time

Total number of registrants over time, broken down by profession/modality and application route.

Top tips for completing your CPD profile if you’re selected for audit

We've compiled a list of top tips to help make the CPD auditing process as smooth as possible.

Registrants’ mental health

We have emphasised the importance of registrants looking after their own mental health and seeking help where necessary as a part of maintaining their fitness to practise. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

Disability in Healthcare: Celebrating History, Championing Inclusion, and Driving Change

Rachel Booth-Gardiner and Georgia Vine are occupational therapists with lived experiences of disabilities and founding members of disability network AbleOTUK. For Disability History Month 2024, they explore the history of disabled healthcare professionals, celebrate the achievements of AbleOTUK and review the sections of the HCPC standards relating to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Former committees

Following the Council's restructure, which came into effect on 1 January 2014, we reviewed our committees and some were disbanded. Their work was absorbed by the Council

What employers need to know before the updated standards of proficiency come into effect

Learn about the updated standards of proficiency, what is changing, what they will improve and what your responsibilities are as an employer. 

Conversion therapy ban – what registrants need to know

The HCPC has responded in support of the Government Equalities Office (GEO) consultation proposing a ban on practices known as conversion therapy in England and Wales.

How we assess the threshold level of qualification for entry to the Register

We've published a statement on how we assess the eligibility of programmes against the threshold level

Top tips for professionalism on social media during COVID-19

Katherine Timms, Head of Policy and Standards, provides advice on how professionals can use social media appropriately during COVID-19

Eligibility to apply for registration

Please ensure that you are eligible to apply for registration via the international route

Social media case studies

These case studies demonstrate the positive and negative effects social media use can have on registrant’s practice

Stories from HCPC registrants

Hear from registrants in our video content, stories and case studies.

Reviewing our approach

Those on the COVID-19 Temporary Register have until 2 October 2023 to complete and submit a declaration form to be able to remain on the COVID-19 Temporary Register until the 31 March 2024.