Press Release

The HPC receives positive Performance Review from the health professions watchdog

29 August 2008

The Health Professions Council (HPC) has been commended in a report published today by the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) for being an effective and publicly accountable regulator.

The annual Performance Review undertaken for all of the nine UK regulators highlighted that the HPC is a well organised regulator that is clearly committed to constantly improving efficiency and performance.

The report praised the HPC for actively ensuring that the public and employers are aware of the importance of checking a professional’s registration. It also emphasised the HPC’s good practice in the development of a skills audit and appraisal of Council members as well as the quality of its management information and data collection.

Anna van der Gaag, President for the HPC, commented: “We are pleased with the outcome of the annual Performance Review and particularly for being recognised as an efficient and robust regulator. We are committed to continuously improving our services to ensure the protection of the public.”

As well as the positive feedback, the report has also highlighted three development areas for the HPC ahead of next years performance review. These relate to:

·systems for the assessment, appraisal and reappointment of fitness to
practise panel members;
·updating the Register so that conditions of practise are attached to
individual registrants’ entries; and
·processes for ensuring that patients’ views are taken account of in
assessments of educational providers.

Anna van der Gaag, added: “The HPC will work towards implementing the reports recommendations”