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In this section we ask you for your personal and contact information

These declarations allow us to consider your fitness to practise

In this section you’ll be asked for the details about your qualification

This is the final stage of the process, but it is separate from the application

Applicants who trained or practised in either Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein are eligible to apply via this route.

We require certified copies to prove your identity including a change of name document, if applicable

For any documents which are not in English, you will also need to provide a certified copy of an official translation

We'll check if your application is complete and all your documents are certified correctly

How to request an aptitude test instead of a POA, and what to expect

Case study: Kathy is an occupational therapist, working in the NHS, and has recently trained as a best interests assessor

Case study: Simon is a dietitian. He has recently been considering new ways of engaging with his service users and members of the public

Case study: Farah is a clinical psychologist who has been complaining about colleagues to her close family and friends on social media

There are a number of regulators – such as the General Medical Council, the Care Quality Commission and us – who may need you to pass on information to them

Sometimes, you may be asked for information directly under the law – for example, if a court has ordered you to disclose the information

In most cases, you will need to make sure you have consent from the service user before you disclose or share any identifiable information