The CPR is currently being updated to enable us to make improvements that will meet the requirements for Professional Standards Authority (PSA) accreditation.
Despite the CPR being a voluntary register, these updates are necessary to align CPR with mandatory registers in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Following extensive consultation and research, NACAS has launched the Care Professionals Register (CPR) for social care workers in England.
As the Professional Body for Care Professionals, NACAS is leading the way with registration.
The main purpose of registration is to protect the public as it ensures only those who are competent and properly trained can deliver care and support in roles where registration is required.
Being registered means you are part of a professional workforce and can show that you have skills and knowledge which are vital to providing good care and support to the people of England.
Following extensive consultation and research, NACAS has launched the Care Professionals Register (CPR) for social care workers in England.
Developed in partnership with the Institute of Health & Social Care Management, the register provides a platform to recognise and uphold the professionalism of care workers across the sector.
By joining the register, care professionals commit to maintaining the highest standards of conduct, adhering to a Code of Conduct, and embodying the values expected within the profession.
The insights gained through the CPR will contribute to ongoing discussions about the future of professional registration in social care.
We encourage all care professionals in England to consider registering and demonstrating their dedication to excellence in care.
Following a comprehensive assessment, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) accreditation panel has concluded that the CPR is in the public interest. This recognition marks a significant step forward for NACAS and care professionals across England.
Our team has worked diligently to meet the PSA’s Public Interest Assessment criteria—laying the foundation for a credible and respected register for the social care sector.
With the Public Interest Assessment complete, the CPR now progresses to the next stage:
Assessment against PSA Standards 2 to 9 for Accredited Registers. This process will further solidify the register’s role in supporting professional standards and public confidence in care.
There are benefits to having a register of people who work in social care. They include:
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