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Policy on use of tests of competence when assessing international registration applications
This policy sets out the nature of the tests of competence and reasons behind the approach we use.
My COVID-19 story - Khadijah Nazir Salim
Khadijah Nazir Salim is a highly specialised podiatrist (diabetes and vascular) working for Oldham Care Organisation, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group.
Record retention and disposal policy
This policy is also important in assisting the HCPC to comply with its obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
COVID-19 advice for students
We have opened a temporary register for final year students who have completed their placement learning
Returning to practice – registrant case study
Hear from physiotherapist Mary who returned to practice after a 12-year career break
My COVID-19 story – Nick Groom
Nick is a paramedic and Teaching Fellow at Oxford Brookes University
My COVID-19 story - Recently Qualified ODP
'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.'
My COVID-19 story – Beth Abbiss
Beth is a Speech and Language Therapist currently working for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation trust.
My COVID-19 story - Gillian Reeley
Gillian Reeley is a HCPC registered occupational therapist working for Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian.
Failure to provide adequate care
Case study: A paramedic self-referred with an allegation that he carried out inadequate assessments.
Failure to maintain adequate records
Case study: An occupational therapist’s employer raised concerns relating to their clinical practice and conduct, following a number of incidents relating to nine different cases.
Failure to provide adequate care
Case study: A professional body raised a concern that a biomedical scientist had acted beyond her scope of practise.
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Case study: A podiatrist self-referred following a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Dishonesty by falsifying time sheet and travel expense claims
Case study: The NHS Counter Fraud Unit of the local NHS Trust raised concerns about a physiotherapist. On numerous occasions, the registrant submitted timesheets and claimed payments for hours they did not work.
Dishonesty – fraud
Case study: An employer raised concerns about an operating department practitioner’s (ODP) conviction of fraud. For this conviction, she was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment and suspended for 24 months.