HCPC registrants must re-register every two years. For physiotherapy, the next re-registration process will take place between 1 February 2024 and 30 April 2024 . The renewal process is clearly outlined on the HCPC website and can be completed online.
HCPC registration
The Health and Care Professions Council regulate 15 health and care professions in the UK including physiotherapy. Their aim is to protect the public by:
- Setting standards for professionals' education and training and practice
- Approving programmes which professionals must complete to register with HCPC
- Keeping a register of professionals, who meet HCPC standards
- Taking action if professionals on our Register do not meet HCPC standards
You will be asked to confirm that you have;
- Continued to meet the HCPC’s Standards of proficiency for the safe and effective practice of the profession
- Have not had any change relating to your good character
- Had any change relating to your health which may affect the ability to practice safely and effectively
- Continued to meet the HCPC’s standards for continuing professional development
- Professional indemnity in place which provides appropriate cover; or that you are not practising at the time of renewal but you understand the requirement to have indemnity in place when you start practising again
The HCPC sends email and text reminders when it's time for you to renew, so it's vital that your correspondence address and contact details are up to date on your HCPC online account.
However, you can renew your registration using your online account at any time during your renewal window, and we encourage you to renew as soon as possible.
Being selected for audit
During each renewal the HCPC randomly select 2.5 per cent of the profession who have been on the register for at least two years and ask them to submit their CPD profile. The information on their website clearly outlines how this can be effectively completed. We do, however, always receive a high volume of emails and calls looking for help.
The CSP has worked with the HCPC to produce an article in the Frontline in January 2023 with lots of advice and top-tips about what to expect and do to make your HCPC renewal go smoothly and advice for those selected for the CPD audit. You can get further advice from the Frontline In Question article titled 'Help! I've been selected for HCPC audit: what do I do'.
The CSP has brought together pertinent HCPC videos and resources to create a supportive virtual course:
The following FAQs have been designed to further guide you through the process.