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In July 2006 we decided to review the standards so that we could make sure that they continued to be fit for purpose and that they conformed to the expectations of the public, registrants and other stakeholders.

In this section we ask you for your personal and contact information

The factors to consider in applying our standards during the COVID-19 pandemic

Information about the most recent update to the standards of proficiency, including comparison tables and themes in the key changes.

Our annual report highlights how we are engaging with stakeholders to better understand how we can prevent fitness to practise cases.

Information about paying your renewal fee, including payment types and direct debit collection dates for each profession.

Professional bodies typically promote the profession, represent their members and provide curriculum frameworks, training and CPD.

How we're ensuring our standards reflect the expectations of a modern day health service and the real lived-in context you work in

Information on which health issues need to be declared to us, and why. 

You need to take all reasonable steps to protect information about service users. By ‘reasonable steps’, we mean that you need to take sensible, practical measures to make sure that you keep the information safe.

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.

Based on our recent assessments of education providers and programmes, these reports set out a ‘state of the nation’ for education and training in the 15 professions we regulate.