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As Sue Gallone comes to the end of my eight-year term as a HCPC Council member, she reflects on her experiences and the changes that have taken place at HCPC.

Supporting information which expands on the delivery elements of Preceptorship Principle 1: Organisational culture & preceptorship

Supporting information which expands on the delivery elements of Preceptorship Principle 3 - Preceptee empowerment

Supporting information which expands on the delivery elements of Preceptorship Principle 4 - Preceptor role

Information about other forms of support which may underpin or connect with preceptorship but should not be viewed as being equivalent to it.

For HCPC registrants who have come to work in the UK via our international registration route, preceptorship can provide a way to support acculturation to both their new working environment and to living in the UK.

Details of programmes run by or used by NHS or public authorities.

Details of professional bodies who have produced profession specific guidance or information on preceptorship or related work.

Changes align with amendments made to the standards of proficiency to strengthen our commitment to EDI.

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

Our changes set out a process for registrants to follow when things go wrong which better aligns with our guidance.

Our changes provide further guidance around scope of practice and highlight the need to make sure registrants have the knowledge, skills and experience to practise safely and effectively. 

We think that it’s important to further clarify within the standards that registrants do not need to stop practising simply because they have a physical or mental health condition.

Total number of registrants for the HCPC Register, broken down by profession and application route to registration (1 December 2024).

Prabha, a registered occupational therapist, shares her journey from India to the UK, and how she discovered her calling.