Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust return to practice page for Allied Health Professionals.
- Have you previously been registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)?
- Have you been out of practice for more than two years?
- Did you receive a HCPC approved qualification more than five years ago but not register with HCPC at the time?
- Are you looking for an opportunity to update your knowledge and skills and return to the register?
- Are you unsure what to do next and need more information?
We can help!
At BSMHFT we welcome enquires from professionals who wish to return to practice.
Please complete an expressions of interest form and a member of the AHP Professional Development Team will be in touch to discuss your return to practice options.
HCPC Return to Practice Guidance
Returning to practice is a self-directed process. To become registered with the HCPC you will be required to complete a minimum number of hours to update your clinical skills and knowledge.
| Time out of practice / unregistered | Minimum time required to update skills and knowledge
The required timeframes can be made up of supervised practice, formal study or private study (No more than 50% of the total hours can be private study). |
| Up to 2 years
2 to 5 years Over 5 years |
No return to practice requirements
30 days (210 hours) 60 days (420 hours) |
Please note: If you have any fitness/conditions to practice issues cited against you by the HCPC you would not be eligible for return to practice. Therefore, we do ask for a HCPC registration status letter which you can get by emailing HCPC on registration@hcpc-uk.org
Funding Available to Support AHP Return to Practice
NHS Health Education England (HEE) will provide up to £800 to AHPs returning to practice to assist with costs and expenses such as purchasing books, car parking, childcare etc. HEE will also pay for some courses relevant to returnees. The funding is available for AHPs who currently reside and work in England. More information is available here – Supporting your study and financing | NHS England | Workforce, training and education (hee.nhs.uk)
For further information about returning to practice please click on the links below:
Returning to practice, Health and Care Professions Council
Returning to practice: Allied Health Professionals
Video case studies of Allied Health Professionals retuning to practice by NHS England
