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Open consultations

Open consultations give RCOT members the chance to take part in our work at a strategic level. You can contribute to our response to policies and legislation affecting the profession and delivery of services.

Involvement in consultations enables you to share your professional expertise and knowledge and continue your professional development. Closed consultations provide the RCOT's response which can be used as guidance and information.

Ensuring policy evolves through collaboration across the United Kingdom

We believe that policy and legislation can be shaped more effectively through collaboration. Visit individual open consultation pages for contacts for specific consultations. We welcome early involvement.

Influencing policy and legislation for the benefit of service users

At RCOT, we provide a view on how services can be improved through changes to policy and legislation to benefit service users across the United Kingdom. For additional information on open and closed consultations, please contact: Caroline Hill on caroline.hill@rcot.co.uk.

Currently open consultations

United Kingdom

HCPC consultation on English language proficiency

The HCPC has launched its formal consultation on English language proficiency for applicants using the international route onto the Register. It states: 

Communicating effectively in English is a key part of safe and effective practice for the professionals on our Register.

We are proposing changes which will provide more ways for international applicants to evidence their proficiency in English whilst also ensuring our processes remain robust and fair.
The proposals were developed following an internal review of our current processes, assessing informal feedback from stakeholders, and looking closely at the processes followed by other UK regulators to see where we can use similar approaches.

Link to consultation and key dates:

•    The consultation will run until Friday 19 January 2024. 
•    The consultation document can be found on the HCPC website.
•    Please could you send any comments to anne.keen@rcot.co.uk by Friday 15 December.