Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 11610

Social Workers: Medical Examinations

Tabled: 29 October 2024
Answered: 5 November 2024

Question

Cat Smith

LabourLancaster and Wyre

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate the impact of delays to fitness to practice final hearings on (a) the public and (b) social workers.

Answer

Janet Daby
To mitigate the impact of delays to fitness to practice final hearings on the public and social workers, the department and Social Work England have made changes to legislation for operational efficiencies. In addition, the department has provided additio...

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