Overall it is not a question of whether or not to join the VRCT. It is all about how to get on the compulsory register that WILL be here in the next couple of years. The government have made it abundantly clear that all professions linked to patient care (not just direct carers) will be regulated.
In my personal view the best way to prepare for registration was to join the VRCT and get a good trial run of CPD etc. whilst my job was not on the line. If you want to know what happens to those in regulated professions who let their registrations lapse just ask in your local Pathology lab, as they seem to have bourn the brunt of recent HPC "management issues".
Basically, not being registered will not prevent anyone from working, BUT, they will have to be supervised which will, probably, affect afc banding.
I am not saying that regulation is a good thing in itself, but closing your eyes and hoping it will go away is never a good idea.
Last edited by Paul Allum; 10/03/08 8:53 AM.
