SUPPORT · EVIDENCE · UNDERSTANDING · FAIRER REGULATION

Professionals matter.
So does fairness.

HCPC&Me is an independent platform supporting regulated professionals through evidence, guidance and a shared commitment to fair, transparent and proportionate regulation.

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Independent from HCPCEvidence linked to sourcePrivacy before case upload

Understand the processClear, practical guidance Explore the evidenceOutcomes, delays and fairness Your profession mattersSee why regulation matters Turn experience into developmentCPD and remediation pathways

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Guided case navigation and practical clarity.

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Facts, context, balance and independent scrutiny.

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Your profession matters

Professional significance across the HCPC register.

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CPD & remediation

Practical development linked to genuine learning needs.

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Case analyser

Evidence-informed understanding of possible pathways.

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INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS

Who protects the professionals while the system investigates?

Explore sourced reporting on the PSA accountability gap, specialist hearing panels, disproportionate delay, representation, remediation and the human consequences of proceedings.

Regulatory oversight

When the watchdog cannot investigate

The PSA’s statutory limits and the search for individual redress.

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Can a lay panel fairly assess a specialist?

Qualifications, expert evidence and decisions involving complex practice.

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Legal costs, insurance and representation

What happens when the right to defend yourself is difficult to fund?

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE REGISTER

Professional work is human, skilled and consequential.

HCPC&Me should feel connected to the real work carried out every day across the professions — not like an abstract campaign site.

Psychological consultation in a professional setting — Practitioner psychologyListening, formulation and careful judgement.

Paramedic in professional uniform using a stethoscope — ParamedicineDecisions under pressure.

Physiotherapist assisting a patient with rehabilitation — PhysiotherapyRecovery, function and independence.

Modern hospital radiography room and imaging equipment — RadiographyPrecision, imaging and patient safety.

Professional imagery is illustrative and does not depict HCPC&Me members or case participants.

THE REGISTER IN NUMBERS

Scale matters.

HCPC regulation affects a very large and diverse professional workforce. The data below uses current HCPC and independent PSA sources.

0registrantsHCPC register, August 2026 0regulated professionsOne multi-profession regulator 0/18standards metPSA 2025/26 review ≈0%of audited caseshad avoidable and/or unexplained significant delays

Largest profession groups

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Physiotherapists

78,113

Radiographers

48,603

Occupational therapists

48,215

Paramedics

42,824

Psychologists

32,206

Biomedical scientists

29,345

A large regulatory footprint

356,10431 Mar 2025

367,53531 Mar 2026

364,841August 2026

More registrants means regulatory quality, timeliness, communication and fairness affect an increasingly large professional population.

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PROFESSIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

Fifteen professions.
One shared standard of fairness.

Each HCPC profession plays a vital role in health, care, safety, dignity and recovery. Regulation should protect the public while recognising the realities of professional practice.

01PsychologistsMental health · assessment · recovery 02ParamedicsUrgency · judgement · care 03PhysiotherapistsFunction · mobility · independence 04Occupational therapistsParticipation · adaptation · daily life 05RadiographersDiagnosis · imaging · treatment 06Speech & language therapistsCommunication · swallowing · development View all 15 professions →

BALANCED SCRUTINY

What the HCPC gets right — and where improvement is still needed.

Credible reform starts with the whole picture.

What is working

Most standards were met in the latest PSA review.

The Professional Standards Authority reported that the HCPC met 16 of 18 Standards of Good Regulation in 2025/26.

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What needs attention

Fitness to practise timeliness and communication remain concerns.

The same review found two standards were not met and highlighted continuing problems with case duration and consistency of support and communication.

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Primary sources prioritisedPositive and critical findings shown togetherLast editorial review: 7 Oct 2026

FUTURE CASE ANALYSER

Understand what may influence a regulatory pathway.

Not a verdict machine. A structured way to understand factors, evidence gaps, uncertainty and possible next steps.

1Case factorsStage · allegation · evidence · context

2Comparable outcomesOnly where public data is reliable

3UncertaintyKnown facts · assumptions · gaps

4Next-action mapQuestions · documents · advice · CPD

TARGETED CPD & REMEDIATION

Learning should connect to the issue.

Suggested development should be proportionate, relevant and evidence-informed — never box-ticking for its own sake.

Record keepingConsent & confidentialitySafeguarding & riskProfessional boundariesEDI & neurodiversityReflective practiceRegulatory literacyCommunication under pressure

SUPPORT MODEL

Practical help before crisis.

Understand the process

Plain-English explanations of stages, terminology and decision points.

Organise the evidence

Timelines, document maps and issue summaries.

Prepare for advice

Clear handovers for lawyers, unions, supervisors or professional bodies.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Stronger professionals.
Fairer regulation.
Better outcomes.

HCPC&Me exists to support professionals today while building evidence for better systems tomorrow.

Professionals matter.So does fairness.