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Dietitians Registration Board - Public Consultation on Approved Qualifications Bye-Law 2019

February 04, 2019

The Dietitians Registration Board has opened a public consultation on an Approved Qualifications Bye-Law 2019.

Background

The Dietitians Registration Board is responsible for protecting the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence…

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Optical Registration Board - Public Consultation on Approved Qualifications Bye-Law 2019

January 28, 2019

The Optical Registration Board has opened a public consultation on an Approved Qualifications Bye-Law 2019

Background

The Optical Registration Board is responsible for protecting the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through…

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Optical Registration Board Elections 2019 - Notice of Candidates Validly Nominated

January 25, 2019

ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE OPTICAL REGISTRATION BOARD (S.I. No. 438 of 2017)

RETURNING OFFICER'S DECLARATION

Notice of Candidates validly nominated

Notice of election of members for appointment to the Optical Registration Board and request for nomination of…

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Social Workers Registration Board: Stakeholder Consultation January 2019 - February 2019

January 21, 2019

Background

The Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) was appointed by the Minister for Health in August 2010 to regulate the profession of social work.

The SWRB has responsibility for setting the standards for entry to the register. These standards are the ‘Standards of…

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Social Workers Registration Board Stakeholder Consultation

January 02, 2019

Criteria for Education and Training Programmes and Standards of Proficiency for Social Workers - Stakeholder Consultation 2018

Background

The regulation of health and social care professions is essential to the provision of high-quality, safe and effective patient care. As the…

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