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Ethics and Ethical Standards for HCPC Regulated Health & Care Professionals

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Course Description

Ethical concerns such as consent, confidentiality, honesty, professional boundaries, and the duty of candour are common triggers for complaints and regulatory action across HCPC-regulated professions. The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) expects registrants to act with integrity, prioritise service users’ interests, and maintain public confidence in their profession. This course provides clear, practical guidance on navigating ethical dilemmas, meeting HCPC expectations, and responding appropriately when concerns arise — helping professionals reduce risk and demonstrate insight, accountability, and professionalism.

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for allied health professionals and health and care practitioners regulated by the HCPC, working across NHS and independent settings in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It is particularly relevant for registrants facing complaints, investigations, fitness-to-practise proceedings, or remediation, as well as those wishing to strengthen ethical decision-making and professional conduct.

What You Will Learn

The course covers core ethical principles including autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and confidentiality, the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics as applied in practice, informed consent and shared decision-making, the duty of candour, accurate documentation and ethical record-keeping, professional boundaries including digital professionalism, and HCPC fitness-to-practise processes and outcomes.

What You Receive

On successful completion you receive a CPD UK accredited certificate and structured CPD evidence suitable for HCPC appraisal, revalidation, remediation portfolios, and regulatory submissions. The course is fully online and self-paced — accessible immediately after enrolment.

CPD UK CertifiedThis course is CPD UK certified. The accredited certificate issued on completion is accepted as evidence for HCPC appraisal, revalidation, and professional regulatory submissions.
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. This course is CPD UK certified, and participants receive an accredited CPD certificate on successful completion.

Yes. The course provides structured CPD evidence suitable for HCPC appraisal, revalidation, and professional portfolios.

Yes. This course is particularly suitable for HCPC registrants dealing with complaints, investigations, fitness-to-practise processes, or remediation relating to ethical concerns.

Yes. The course explains the duty of candour in HCPC-regulated practice, including how to apologise appropriately and respond honestly and professionally when things go wrong.

Yes. The course is delivered fully online and can be completed at your own pace, with instant access immediately after enrolment.

Course Content

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Section 1 – Overview of Healthcare Ethics

  • 1.1 What is Healthcare Ethics?

  • 1.2 Importance of Ethics in Healthcare Profession

  • 1.3 Overview of the HCPC’s Role

  • 1.4 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 1

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Section 2 – Core Ethical Principles in Healthcare Practice

  • 2.1 Autonomy

  • 2.2 Beneficence and Non-Maleficence

  • 2.3 Justice

  • 2.4 Confidentiality

  • 2.5 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 2

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Section 3 – Professional Integrity and Honesty

  • 3.1 Maintaining Honesty and Integrity

  • 3.2 Duty of Candour

  • 3.3 Documentation and Record-Keeping

  • 3.4 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 3

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Section 4 – Patient-Centred Care and Shared Decision-Making

  • 4.1 Informed Consent

  • 4.2 Patient Communication

  • 4.3 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 4

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Section 5 – Professional Boundaries and Conduct

  • 5.1 Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries

  • 5.2 HCPC Guidance on Boundaries

  • 5.3 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 5

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Section 6 – Breach of Expected Ethical Standards

  • 6.1 Common Breaches

  • 6.2 Consequences of Breaching Ethical Standards

  • 6.3 HCPC’s Actions in Response to Breaches

  • 6.4 Steps Healthcare Professionals Should Take to Remediate

  • 6.5 Summary Points and Quiz for Section 6

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Section 7 – Conclusion and Takeaways

  • 7.1 Conclusion and Takeaways