GSCC announces the new Head of Social Work Education
15/12/2006

Graham Ixer has been appointed as the new Head of Social Work Education for the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

Social worker conduct hearing scheduled
04/12/2006

A hearing into the conduct of a Registered Social Worker from Rugby will be held from 12-15 December 2006 by the social care workforce regulator the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

Annual Conference 2007
14/11/2006

Date announced for GSCC 2007 Annual Conference The GSCC has announced that the next annual conference will be held on Thursday 15 February 2007.

Workforce top of the agenda in Options for Excellence report
20/10/2006

The high priority given to developing the social care workforce in the Options for Excellence report out today '20 October', has been welcomed by the GSCC, the body responsible for regulating the workforce.

Social worker admonished following conduct hearing in London
19/10/2006

An independent Conduct Committee of the General Social Care Council 'GSCC' today '19 October 2006' decided the case of a social worker from Bracknell who was alleged to have breached the codes of practice by failing to disclose information relating to his employment history.

Social worker conduct hearing scheduled
12/10/2006

A hearing into the conduct of a Registered Social Worker from Bracknell will be held on 19 October 2006 by the social care workforce regulator the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

New GSCC research on registration published
11/09/2006

The General Social Care Council 'GSCC' did a good job in registering social workers though there were areas for improvement, according to new independent research published today '9 October 2006' by the workforce regulator.

GSCC recommends registration of domiciliary and residential care workers
25/07/2006

Following extensive public consultation, the General Social Care Council has today '24 July 2006' made recommendations to Government on how its policy intention to register all social care workers with the GSCC should be taken forward in the next phase.

GSCC welcomes healthcare professional regulation reviews
17/07/2006

The General Social Care Council 'GSCC' has today '17 July' welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health 'DH' of a public consultation on proposals for change to healthcare professional regulation.

Social worker cautioned following hearing in London
07/07/2006

The independent conduct committee of the GSCC yesterday '6 July 2006' decided the case of a social worker from London who was alleged to have breached the code of practice by providing false information and failing to disclose full details of criminal convictions in her application for registration.

GSCC welcomes new Director General of Social Care

23/06/2006

The General Social Care Council 'GSCC', the workforce regulator for social care in England has today '23 June' welcomed the appointment of David Behan as the Department of Health’s first Director-General for Social Care.

Lynne Berry awarded an OBE for her services to social care
21/06/2006

Lynne Berry, Chief Executive of the General Social Care Council 'GSCC' has been awarded an OBE for her services to social care in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2006.

Social worker suspended from register after misconduct found
19/06/2006

The independent conduct committee of the GSCC today '19 June 2006' decided the case of social worker from Darlington who was alleged to have breached the codes of practice by advertising herself as an escort.

Social worker removed from register after misconduct found
15/06/2006

The independent conduct committee of the GSCC yesterday '14 June 2006' decided the case of a social worker from Halesowen who was alleged to have breached the codes of practice by engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a service user.

Social worker conduct hearing reconvened
12/06/2006

A reconvened hearing into the conduct of Yvonne Doyle, a Registered Social Worker, will be held in Newcastle upon Tyne on 19 June by the social care workforce regulator the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

Social worker conduct hearing scheduled
05/06/2006

A hearing into the conduct of a Registered Social Worker from Telford will be held from 12-16 June by the social care workforce regulator the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

GSCC works with Disability Rights Commission to end discrimination
22/05/2006

Today’s announcement that the Disability Rights Commission 'DRC' will be carrying out a formal review of regulations and procedures governing entry into social work, teaching and nursing is welcomed by the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

New guidance document: Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) requirements for registered social workers
15/05/2006

New advice and good practice guidance for meeting Post Registration Training and Learning 'PRTL' requirements has been launched by the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

Social worker conduct hearing scheduled
19/04/2006

A hearing into the conduct of a Registered Social Worker from London will be held on 26 April by the social care workforce regulator the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

GSCC welcomes ambitions for social care in Wanless report
30/03/2006

The General Social Care Council 'GSCC' has welcomed the Wanless report as significant contribution to the debate about the future of social care and the workforce.

First social worker conduct hearing scheduled
29/03/2006

A public hearing into the conduct of a Registered Social Worker will be held next week, from 5-7 April, in Newcastle by the social care workforce regulator the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

Lynne Berry receives SCA Merit Award
27/03/2006

Lynne Berry, Chief Executive of the General Social Care Council 'GSCC' has been awarded the Social Care Association Merit Award for her work towards achieving a fully registered social care workforce.

Melanie Henwood re-appointed to the GSCC
22/03/2006

Melanie Henwood has been appointed by the Appointments Commission to serve for a further term as a member of the General Social Care Council 'GSCC' from 1 May 2006 to 30 April 2010.

Overwhelming response to next groups registration consultation
17/03/2006

More than 1,500 responses have already been received to the General Social Care Council 'GSCC' consultation on the details of registration for the next groups of social care workers, only one month into the three-month consultation period.

Bill to boost public protection welcomed by the GSCC
01/03/2006

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill, published today, to introduce a new vetting and barring scheme that will significantly strengthen safeguarding of all vulnerable groups has been welcomed by the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

Consultation launched on details of next groups registration
16/02/2006

The registration of domiciliary and residential care workers comes a step closer today with the launch of the General Social Care Council’s 'GSCC' consultation on the details of registration for next groups.

GSCC welcomes Government’s focus on “safeguarding” in response to Children’s Workforce Strategy
14/02/2006

The Government’s emphasis on strengthening safeguards and outcomes for looked after children in their response to the Children’s Workforce Strategy consultation has been welcomed by the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

Announcement of next groups to join Social Care Register welcomed
07/02/2006

Today’s announcement of registration for domiciliary care workers and residential care home workers across both adult and children’s services was welcomed as a significant milestone for the social care sector by the General Social Care Council 'GSCC'.

GSCC welcomes White Paper “boost for better services”
30/01/2006

The General Social Care Council has welcomed the social care and health White Paper as a positive boost for better services for people.

GSCC boosts policy capacity with appointment of Owen Davies
24/01/2006

The General Social Care Council 'GSCC' has announced that Owen Davies will be its new Head of Policy Development from February 2006.

General Social Care Council announces qualification for inspectors
15/10/2001

A new inter-professional qualification for inspectors of health and social care was announced at the National Social Services Conference at Harrogate International Centre by Lynne Berry, Chief Executive of the General Social Care Council.

Regulatory body for social care starts work
21/09/2001

The long-awaited General Social Care Council, the first ever regulatory body for the social care profession in England, started work on 1 October 2001.