When each profession renews, the HCPC randomly selects 2.5 per cent of registrants from that profession and asks them to submit their CPD profile as part of the CPD audit.
If a radiographer is picked for audit, they will need to complete a CPD profile by the deadline and provide supporting evidence that shows how the activities they have carried out meet the standards and the dates they were undertaken.
The deadline for radiographers to renew their registration with the HCPC is 28 February 2026.
CPD audits and reflective practice
Resources shared by the SoR include a webinar with James Harcus, a radiographer educator from University of Bradford who has previously been CPD audited by the HCPC. To receive a walk through of the process and an overview of an audited portfolio, follow this link.
Radiographers should also listen to professional officer Gill Harrison, who spoke at a fringe session at the Annual Delegates Conference in 2025 about preparing for the HCPC audit.
Find Gill’s session online here.
SoR member Chris Gibson has also written an article about the importance of positive reflection in practitioners’ toolkits.
Sharing lessons
Members can find more useful links and information for supporting registrants through the audit process on the HCPC website.
This includes an overview of the CPD audit process – what happens after members are selected for audit, how to defer an audit if circumstances require it, and how to appeal should the HCPC decide a CPD profile does not meet its standards.
The HCPC website will also lay out the requirements for carrying out and recording CPD, and how to complete a CPD profile for audit.
More information on reflective practice, and how it can support healthcare workers to deal with high levels of pressure and share lessons learned, can also be found on the HCPC website.
If members have specific issues related to the HCPC CPD audit that they would like advice or guidance on – such as the impact of maternity leave or sickness absence, the SoR can provide bespoke support upon request. Please email [email protected].