The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has released new figures through its updated Data Hub dashboard, providing a clearer picture of how many newly qualified professionals are joining the HCPC Register each year.
The dashboard, which presents data from 2018 to 2024, shows the number of UK‑educated graduates who join the Register within two years of completing their approved programme. The HCPC says the refreshed tool is part of its commitment to improving transparency and supporting workforce planning across the 15 professions it regulates.
According to the latest dataset, the number of new UK‑qualified registrants has remained broadly stable over the seven‑year period, with some variation between professions. The dashboard allows users to explore trends by profession, year of graduation and year of registration, offering a more detailed view of how graduates transition into practice.
The HCPC notes that the figures represent those who join the Register after qualifying, rather than the total number of graduates. Some individuals may choose not to register immediately, pursue alternative careers, or join the Register at a later date.
The regulator says the updated dashboard will support employers, education providers and policymakers by providing accessible, profession‑specific data on the early career pipeline. It forms part of a wider programme of work to enhance the HCPC’s data reporting and insight capabilities.
The HCPC plans to continue expanding the Data Hub with further datasets to help stakeholders better understand trends in registration, education and fitness to practise.
Andy Smith, HCPC Deputy CEO, said:
‘The HCPC data hub provides a profile of the Register across the 15 professions we regulate.
We hope this new dashboard will help inform planning decisions by workforce commissioners, and programme provision plans by education providers.
The new analyses show that in 2024, 93% of those who completed HCPC approved education programmes did go on to join the HCPC’s Register. However, this also means 7% of those who successfully completed their training have decided not to go on and practice the profession they have trained for in the UK.
We hope by shining a light on this, it will help us understand if there is more that can be done to encourage those who have decided not to Register with the HCPC to join the profession they have trained in and contribute to our health and care system.’
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