Category: Social Work England (SWE)
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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FEATURE: Sexual Misconduct & Fitness to Practise
Fitness to practise defence barristers, Kings View Chambers, looks at the issue of sexual misconduct and the fitness to practise implications for healthcare proffessionals.
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Social Work England launches new standards for courses
Social Work England launches new standards for courses for approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) and best interests assessors (BIAs).
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BASW, SWU & UNISON Joint Statement on SWE fitness to practice hearing delays
The joint statement from the organisations documents their “significant concerns” on behalf of their respective members.
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Meade v Social Work England
Social Work England become the first regulator to be found to be liable for discrimination relating to gender critical beliefs.
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High Court approve ISO extension in SWE v Edmund
The High Court has approved an application by Social Work England for an extension of an Interim Suspension Order (ISO).
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