The Council of the HPC is responsible for developing strategies and policies and consists of 24 members (made up of one representative from each of the professions regulated and 12 lay members) plus a president.
In addition, there are 12 alternate professional members who attend Council and Committee meetings in the absence of the 12 representatives
Four statutory committees have been set up to deal with conduct and competence, the health of professionals registered with HPC, investigating complaints and the establishment and monitoring of training and education standards.
In addition, three non-statutory committees have been set up: the Finance and Resources committee, the Registration committee and the Communications committee.
Further committees may be set up as the HPC evolves. All committees will be chaired by a member of the Council and they will make recommendations and decisions in consultation with the Council.
Registrant members of the Council are elected every four years. Each profession elects a registrant members of Council, and an alternate member. The alternate member attends Council if the registrant member cannot attend. There are also lay members (non-registrant members) of the Council, who are appointed as a result of open competition. The Council must have representation from all four home countries of the UK.
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