Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 3736

Social Workers: Medical Examinations

Tabled: 2 September 2024

Answered: 5 September 2024

Named Day

Question

Helen Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking to reduce the average time for Social Work England to conclude fitness to practice cases.

Answer

Janet Daby

As set out in Social Work England’s board report dated 19 July 2024, the current median time to conclude a fitness to practise case is 128 weeks and the maximum time is 319 weeks.The department and Social Work England have taken several steps to reduce pr...

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