Canlyniadau chwilio am the care act 2014

Responding to discussions among our registrants, here’s some background on why some titles are regulated and others not.

Ruth Clement is Head of Kent Children’s Therapies at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. A concern was raised about a HCPC-registered therapist that Ruth line-managed. Here she gives her perspective on the events and shares tips for employers or managers in similar situations.

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is an important area to the HCPC, to ensure learners are properly supported and prepared for practice. We have identified good practice and challenges with education provider approaches to embedding EDI into their programmes.

We have developed an eLearning module which combines a refresher on EDI and includes aspects of unconscious bias and sexual harassment. In addition, all partners have to receive training on information security as they deal with information on behalf of the HCPC.

'As much as the situation is crazy and almost worthy of an apocalypse film, I feel lucky I can go to work every day and mix with friends and colleagues. It keeps some sense of normality day to day.'

Our registrants must treat service users, carers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

Claire Molyneux is a HCPC registered arts therapist, practicing as a music therapist.

We are reviewing our English language proficiency requirements and have launched a consultation which will run from Monday 16 October 2023 to Friday19 January 2024.

Lay Council member 

Information to help your employees feel prepared before testifying and who to contact with further questions.

Our expectations around demonstrating continuing learning and development

Learn what we mean by 'reflection' and how you can use it to gain insight into your professional practice