What HCPC does
Statutory regulator for 15 health and care professions including physiotherapists, paramedics, occupational therapists, radiographers, dietitians, biomedical scientists, and others. Maintains registers and sets standards.
Contact HCPC
- Phone
- 0300 500 6184
Legal framework
Legislation that HCPC directly enforces.
Primary legislation
Secondary legislation
Health Professions Order 2001 (Legal Assessors) Order of Council 2003
The Health Professions Council (Conduct and Competence Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003
The Health Professions Council (Functions of Assessors) Rules Order of Council 2003
The Health Professions Council (Health Committee) (Procedure) Rules Order of Council 2003
The Health Professions Council (Investigating Committee) Procedure Rules Order of Council 2003
The Health Professions Council (Registration and Fees) Rules Order of Council 2003
The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007
Related legislation
Legislation connected to HCPC’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Establishing / enabling
Administered / monitored
Amendments / commencements
The Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009
Health and Social Care Act 2012
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential Provision—Social Workers) Order 2012
The Children and Social Work Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) (Social Workers) Regulations 2019