The need to safeguard
Most of us would be alarmed if, as we were rolled down to the operating theatre, we discovered that the surgeon who was about to operate had been struck off by the General Medical Council for incompetence. We rely on a number of key registers of occupations to keep us safe.
The bodies that maintain these registers set the professional standards that are expected, including education and fitness to practise. For years, we have been striving to improve the proficiency and professionalism of our staff. Surely one of the major benefits of having a comprehensive registration process would be the ability to weed out the poor performers who bring our sector into disrepute.
Perhaps the only downside is that it gives registered technicians greater bargaining power in the labour market, however the expectation would be that increased professionalism should benefit both employer and employee.
Login to comment
Comments
No comments have been made yet.