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Lead Visitors assess education and training programmes to make sure that they meet HCPC standards

Our Freedom of information (FOI) compliance statistics are published on a quarterly basis. See statistics for 2022. 

Education is responsible for monitoring and approving education programmes within the UK for the 15 professions that HCPC regulate which leads to registration within the UK

A total of 566 practitioner psychologists were asked to present their CPD profile for the previous 2019-2021 renewal cycle.

A total of 649 paramedics were asked to present their CPD profile for the previous 2019-2021 renewal cycle.

A total of 143 clinical scientists were asked to present their CPD profile for the previous 2019-2021 renewal cycle.

A total of 25 prosthetists/orthotists were asked to present their CPD profile for the previous 2019-2021 renewal cycle.

The first page you’ll see is the ‘Before we begin’ page

Following comprehensive review and public consultation, the revised sets of standards were approved by the Council in March 2022.

We have introduced new standards about promoting public health and preventing ill-health. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

We have significantly expanded the role of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), placing specific importance on making sure that practice is inclusive for all service users. This is one theme within the key changes to the updated standards of proficiency for all professions. 

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. 

The changes between the previous standards and the updated standards are set out in these comparison tables.

Watch a recording of this 45-minute webinar designed to specially for employers and managers of HCPC registrants, to support them with the updated standards of proficiency.

Supporting information which expands on the delivery elements of Preceptorship Principle 1: Organisational culture & preceptorship