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UNISON's professional services unit consults and maintains realistic and internationally relevant standards of professional competence and ethics for all of our professional members in health, local government, education and the voluntary sector. more..
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NMC move to the civil standard of proof
(24/09/08) The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are due to move from the criminal to the civil standard of proof for fitness to practise hearings. The Department of Health (DoH) plans to issue a Commencement order (instructions on how these changes should be introduced) and the latest projected date for implementation of the civil standard of proof is 3 November 2008.Registering with the Independent Safeguarding Authority
(01/09/2009) From October 2009, all individuals working or volunteering with vulnerable adults or children will be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).HPC consultation on revised standards of education & training & on training guidance – deadline 14.11.08
The Health Professions Council has launched its consultation on the revised standards of education and training (SETs) and revised standards of education and training guidance. The deadline for responding to the consultation is 14 November 2008.UNISON response to HPC consultation July 2008
UNISON has responded to the Health Professions Council (HPC) Consultation on Annual Registration and Scrutiny Fees in July 2008.
Dental Nurses and Technicians – Registration Deadline 31/7/08
From 31 July 2008 Dental Nurses and Technicians have to be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).
Independent Safeguarding Authority Scheme goes live on 12 October 2009
The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has published a progress on the implementation of the new ISA Scheme. The latest consultation on the scheme closed on 20 February 2008 and the Authority is currently analysing the responses to this, with the formal Government response expected by May 2008.UNISON response to NMC consultation on code of conduct 2007
(26/09/07) Following wide UK consultation of our members in nursing and midwifery, UNISON has submitted a detailed response to the NMC consultation on proposed changes to their code of conduct.NMC FtP hearings - payment of subsistence
(02/04/07) The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has determined that with effect from 31 March 2007 the routine, automatic payment of subsistence (ie travel, hotel accommodation or meal allowances) to registrants appearing before its Fitness to Practise panels will no longer be provided subject to the exceptions below.< Back | More >
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• For urgent help and advice at work go to Help at Work
• The head of the professional services unit is Stewart Rouse.
UNISON professional services unit
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: professional.services@unison.co.uk
• For urgent help and advice at work go to Help at Work
• The head of the professional services unit is Stewart Rouse.
UNISON professional services unit
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: professional.services@unison.co.uk
Recent documents
ISA - staff side principles
The following principles have been drawn up in partnership by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), GMB, Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Royal College of Nursing (RCN), National Union of Teachers (NUT), Society of Radiographers, UNISON and Unite. They relate to the introduction of the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). All of the organisations support the principle of safe and effective public protection, and our principles seek to reflect this, but also identify areas of concern surrounding the approach and implementation of the ISA scheme.
ISA - staff side principles
ISA - UNISON member briefing
The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a new public body which has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. From October 2009, all individuals working or volunteering with vulnerable adults or children will be required to register with the ISA. Briefing for UNISON members.ISA - UNISON member briefing
ISA - Parliamentary briefing
Briefing highlighting some of UNISON’s concerns surrounding the introduction of the new Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme.ISA - Parliamentary briefing
ISA - UNISON policy paper
UNISON supports many of the government’s directions to deliver consistency across the regulators and improve public protection and confidence. The new Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme, coming into force in October 2009, has major implications for UNISON members.ISA - UNISON policy paper
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