Under the Protection of Children Act, accused care workers were placed on a provisional list, resulting in an immediate ban from working with children without the opportunity for a hearing.
The judgement said this was unfair, and that care workers have the right to a hearing before they can be blacklisted - a ruling that could leave the government liable for millions of pounds worth of compensation claims.
The decision was welcomed by the Royal College of Nursing. Chief executive and general secretary Dr Peter Carter said: "Until now, nurses placed on the list provisionally were banned from working in any care setting - sometimes on the flimsiest of evidence or on the basis of malicious accusations, without the fundamental right to a hearing."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
