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Information about what to do if you have concerns about the fitness to practise of learners.

For those who practised as part of the COVID-19 recovery, our returning to practice processes will take into account any impact this may have had on the wider healthcare workforce.

How we assess the programmes proposed and the institution-level standards that need to be met. 

CPD Assessors are current HCPC registrants who assess registrant CPD profiles against the HCPC’s standards

This section lists the outcomes of the audits for the professions who were asked to submit their CPD profile in 2022 for the previous two-year renewal cycle.

The Chair is responsible for leading the Council, and for ensuring that it successfully discharges its responsibilities

See the step-by-step guidance below of how to submit deferral request

We estimate that the average processing time for CPD profiles will be eight to twelve weeks

Sometimes, you may be asked for information directly under the law – for example, if a court has ordered you to disclose the information

The standards of proficiency that operating department practitioners must meet in order to join, and remain on, the HCPC Register. 

We have worked with the UK Government to create a COVID-19 temporary register of former registrants

Case study: Raff is a hearing aid dispenser working in independent practice. He has just started running his own business as a sole practitioner in a remote location in the Scottish Highlands.

Supporting your employees in understanding and meeting the revised standards of proficiency

Adrian Barrowdale, Strategic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, writes about the recently-published list of disability networks and initiatives for the professions that the HCPC regulates.