All domiciliary care workers in Wales must be registered by 2020
All domiciliary care workers in Wales will need to be registered from 2020 before they can work in the social care sector, with adult residential care workers to follow in
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Advice issued on NMC revalidation of nurses in Scots care settings
Fiona McQueen, Chief Nursing Officer, Scottish Government and Karen Reid, Chief Executive, Care Inspectorate have written to all service providers to raise awareness of the forthcoming changes to the re-registration
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Scottish care regulator publishes review of its first three years
The Care Inspectorate, Scotland’s social care scrutiny and improvement body, has published a review of the first three years of its work. The organisation was set up in April 2011
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Minister announces compulsory registration of NI social care workers
Northern Ireland Health Minister Simon Hamilton has announced his intention to introduce compulsory registration for social care workers in domiciliary care and day care settings. Speaking at the Health and
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Unison criticises hike in registration fees for health professionals
UNISON has criticised a 12.5 per cent proposed fee increase for professionals covered by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) branding the move a breach of trust. In its
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New licencing model proposed for care workers in Wales
A new licencing model for specific groups of care workers in Wales, including those going into people’s homes, is being proposed by the Care Council for Wales (CCW) in its
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New campaign aims to highlight professional standards of Arts Therapy
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has launched a new campaign to promote the statutory regulation of Arts Therapists amongst employers. The Why Hire an Arts Therapist? (WHAT?) campaign
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New name and extra powers for Welsh workforce regulator
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Professor Mark Drakeford, has issued a written statement on plans for the Care Council for Wales to be transformed into a new body,
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SSSC report reveals over 70,000 workers on register
Over 70,000 people are now registered to work in social services in Scotland. This was one of the main highlights as the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) released its annual
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NI care workers advised to keep details up to date
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) are updating the methods they use to advise registrants when their annual registration fees are due and when to renew their NISCC registration.
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