Fitness to practise cases should take no longer than six months, say social workers

Social Work England recently revealed that fitness to practice (FTP) case lengths will rise from their current average of just over two years due to budget pressures.
The regulator said its likely government funding settlement for 2024-25 meant it would be unable to increase the number of final FTP hearings it held, increasing waiting times for practitioners.
However, according to respondents to a recent Community Care poll that amassed almost 700 votes, the current case length – from