Deadline approaches for HPC fees consultation
There is still time to tell the HPC how you feel about the proposed increase in registration fees. The consultation remains open until Tuesday 6 February 2007.
Anna van der Gaag, HPC President, is keen to hear radiographers' views: "It is vital that the HPC has an appropriate and realistic level of income to enable us to operate effectively, give registrants an efficient service and to protect the public."
"We are looking forward to listening to registrant and stakeholder views on our proposals. Anyone who wishes to take part in the consultation and have their views heard, can write to us with their comments by post or email. We look forward to hearing your ideas."
The new proposals could see the annual renewal fee increase from £60 to £72, and the readmission fee for returners to practice leap from £60 to £182.
The HPC is also suggesting that the scrutiny fees charged for processing applications via the international, EEA and grandparenting routes should increase.
It says the higher charges will help it cover its rising costs. If the proposals are adopted the changes to the fees will be effective from June 2007.
Visit the HPC website to view the full consultation document and make your views known.
The HPC is asking...
Q1. Do you agree that we should set our fees to minimise cross- subsidisation between different services?
Q2. Do you agree that we should review our fees every two years?
Q3. Do you agree with the proposals for our fees laid out in option 1?
Option 1: Applicants who have successfully completed an approved course (applying within two years of completion) pay a £100 scrutiny fee on application and £70 per year for the cost of registration. The renewal fee is increased to £70 per year.
Q4. Do you agree with the proposals for our fees laid out in option 2?
Option 2: Applicants who have successfully completed an approved course (applying within two years of completion) pay a £30 scrutiny fee on application, and a discounted registration fee of £36 per year for the first two years of registration. The renewal fee is increased to £72.
Q5. Do you agree that we should introduce a scrutiny fee of £280 for applicants who hold an approved course and are applying to become registered for the first time two or more years after completing their course to cover our costs in processing their applications?
Q6. Do you agree that we should introduce a higher readmission fee, including the first year of registration, to cover our costs in processing these applications?
Q7. Do you agree that we should not charge a higher readmission fee if we receive an application within one month of a registrant being lapsed from the Register?
Q8. Do you agree that we should introduce a higher restoration fee, including the cost of registration, to cover our costs in processing these applications?
Q9. Do you agree that the scrutiny fee for international and EEA applications should increase to £400 to cover the costs of processing these applications?
Q10. Do you agree that the scrutiny fee for grandparenting applications should increase to £400 to cover the costs of processing these applications?
Q11. What are your views on the proposed amendments to our rules?
18/01/2007
