Category: Social Work England (SWE)
SWE consult on amendments to its registration rules
The consultation seeks views on 2 specific changes that would take effect from September 2025.
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Professional Standards Authority publishes review of Social Work England’s performance in 2024
PSA confirms Social Work England continues to perform well, meeting 17 of the PSA’s 18 Standards of Good Regulation.
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FEATURE: Credibility & Reliability of Witness’ evidence in Fitness to Practise Hearings
Kings View Chambers considers how tribunals should assess witnesses’ credibility & reliability in resolving disputes or when evidence has a significant impact on outcomes.
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Social Work England consults on fees charged
Social Work England (SWE) is consulting on proposals to make changes to the fees it charges social workers, including new applicants.
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High Court approves ICPO extension in SWE v Evans but emphasis need for expedited progress
Social Work England v. Evans involves extending the Interim Conditions of Practice Order on a social worker due to significant professional misconduct allegations.
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Survey results confirm that social workers see the importance of professional standards
Social Work England publishes survey results “in commitment to continuing development” the regulator said.
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Regulators sign MOU on investigating suspected criminal activity in healthcare
Healthcare regulators have jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding on investigating suspected criminal activity in healthcare.
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SWE’s fitness to practise backlog continues to grow
Social Work England is to hold more fitness to practise hearings this year as its case backlog continues to grow.
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High Court quash SWE erasure due to significant procedural errors
In the case of AB v Social Work England [2024] EWHC 2874 (Admin), the High Court quashed a decision by Social Work England (SWE) to remove social worker.
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FEATURE: Responding to Fitness to Practise Allegations – 10 Things to Consider
Fitness to practise barristers Kings View Chambers look at how to respond to fitness to practise allegations.
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Social Work England publishes knowledge, skills and behaviours for social work students
Social Work England publishes knowledge, skills and behaviours for social work students ahead of review of education and training standards.
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Number of fitness to practise cases lasting at least three years doubles
Social workers and their families are “suffering because of ineffective processes”, warns union.
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