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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. 

In the 2024-25 academic year and beyond we are focusing on three key areas as we continue to play our part in responding to the challenges identified.

Case study: Kathy is an occupational therapist, working in the NHS, and has recently trained as a best interests assessor

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Tista Chakravarty-Gannon, Head of Strategic Delivery and National Engagement for Outreach England at the GMC, is writes about the workshop that has helped supervisors of internationally-trained medical graduates (IMGs) to support their teams.

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.

I am thrilled that we have begun the search for our 2025 cohort of Council Apprentices, as the scheme enters its fifth year.

Lay Council member 

CPD activities can take many forms, and can include activity which you are doing as part of your usual working day.

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.

Information about rejoining the Register after you have been removed following a fitness to practise case.  

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