The Care Professional Register (CPR)
A Voluntary Register For Social Care Workers in England
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The CPR Website Is Currently Being Updated
We’re currently making important updates to the Care Professional Register (CPR) as we work towards achieving full Accreditation by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) — the body that oversees statutory regulators like the NMC, HCPC, and Social Work England.
Although CPR registration and search functions are temporarily unavailable, this pause is for a powerful reason: we are strengthening the Register to ensure it stands alongside the highest professional standards in health and care.
What Is PSA Accreditation?
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) is an independent organisation accountable to the UK Parliament. It assesses voluntary registers across health and social care to ensure they are:
Robust and well-governed
Focused on protecting the public
Committed to high standards and ethical conduct
Operating transparently and fairly
Once fully accredited, the CPR will be recognised as a nationally credible, independently assured professional register, offering additional trust and legitimacy to care professionals and their employers.
Why This Matters to Care Professionals
Being part of a PSA-accredited register will mean:
You are part of a professional community with shared values
You gain recognition and respect for your role
You’re supported in your ongoing commitment to high standards
Your registration is backed by external, independent quality assurance
The CPR isn’t just about signing up — it’s about standing up for the profession.
Why It Matters to Employers
Employers will benefit from:
A stronger workforce with recognised ethical and professional standards
Greater public and commissioner confidence in their staff
A credible way to promote accountability and pride in care roles
A clear signal to the sector that care deserves to be professionalised
Even without a statutory requirement, PSA Accreditation provides assurance that your organisation is aligned with the gold standard in workforce development.
What Happens Next?
We are working closely with the PSA to finalise the accreditation process. Once complete, registration and search functions will reopen — with enhanced confidence and credibility built in.
Thank You
Thank you for supporting the professionalisation of care. Together, we’re building a stronger, more respected, and more valued social care workforce.
The Case For A Register
This report lays out the data to support this proposal for the creation of a professional care register for England.
This proposal is an initial suggestion of what the register could look like and how it could benefit the workforce and those who employ or receive social care support.
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