
What happens if you are referred to the NMC or HCPC
A fitness to practise referral is frightening, but the process is structured and most cases close without a hearing. What the stages are and where to get support.
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A fitness to practise referral is frightening, but the process is structured and most cases close without a hearing. What the stages are and where to get support.

Being open when something goes wrong is a professional obligation, not just good manners. What the duty requires of you day to day, and how it is applied.

Who needs to be on the HCPC register, how to join it, what renewal and CPD audit involve, and what happens if your registration lapses.

How to join the NMC register, what revalidation actually requires, and how to keep evidence organised across the three-year cycle.
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