Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

The Health and Care Professions Council regulates health, psychological and care professionals in the United Kingdom. They set standards, hold a register, quality assure education and investigate complaints. They regulate:

  • Arts therapists
  • Biomedical scientists
  • Chiropodists/Podiatrists
  • Clinical scientists
  • Dietitians
  • Hearing aid dispensers
  • Occupational therapists
  • Operating department practitioners
  • Orthoptists
  • Paramedics
  • Physiotherapists
  • Practitioner psychologists
  • Prosthetists/Orthotists
  • Radiographers
  • Speech and language therapists.

How we oversee the Health and Care Professions Council

We review the performance of the Health and Care Professions Council each year. We give our report to Parliament and publish our report on our website. We also review every decision made by the regulator's final fitness to practise panels. 

Read our most recent review.

How the HCPC is meeting the Standards of Good Regulation

General Standards:

5

5 out of 5

Guidance & Standards:

2

2 out of 2

Education & Training:

2

2 out of 2

Registration:

4

4 out of 4

Fitness to Practise:

3

3 out of 5

Total standards met:

16

16 out of 18

Read our latest performance review