HCPC social work re-registration opens

The three month period for social workers to renew their registration with the Health and Care Professions Council opened today.

Social workers have until 30 November 2016 to complete a professional declaration and pay a renewal fee to be able to continue practicing as a social worker.

The HCPC will also select a random sample of 2.5% of social workers’ continuing professional development profiles to audit. The social workers selected will have a separate letter sent to them along with re-registration notices.

This will likely be the last time social workers have to complete re-registration with the HCPC, as a government-controlled regulator is expected to be brought in by 2018, ahead of the next re-registration window.

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