Consultation outcome

Changes to Social Work England's regulatory framework

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Detail of outcome

From 23 March to 11 May 2022, we ran a consultation asking for views on proposed technical changes to the regulatory framework for Social Work England.

This report is a summary of responses received as well as the government’s response to the consultation.


Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on proposed technical changes to the Social Workers Regulations 2018.

This consultation was held on another website.

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Consultation description

The Social Workers Regulations 2018 set out the detail of the regulatory framework for Social Work England, covering:

  • registration of social workers
  • education and training
  • discipline and fitness to practise
  • restrictions on practice, protected titles and offences
  • powers of intervention

We have identified small technical changes which could be made to the regulations. These proposed changes will allow Social Work England to improve their existing flexible model of professional regulation.

Updates to this page

Published 23 March 2022
Last updated 19 August 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added 'Changes to the regulatory framework for Social Work England: government consultation response'.

  2. First published.

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