CORU Mission and Vision

Mission

The mission of CORU describes the general purpose and reason why the organisation exists. Section 7 of the HSCP Act 2005, states the objective of CORU as follows:

To protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct and professional education, training and competence among registrants of the designated professions

The mission of the organisation is underpinned by its primary function to establish the statutory registration of the twelve identified professions in the 2005 Act, through:

• Establishing standards in education and codes of conduct, performance and ethics;
• Ensuring that all registrants are “ Fit and Proper” as described in the Act;
• Allowing further Health and Social Care professions to be added on approval by the Minister for Health and Children;
• Enforcing powers through fitness to practise processes.

The aim of the Council is to progress the implementation of the remaining parts of the Act including:

• Establishment of Registration Boards and Registers for each of the 12 professions;
• Approval for Education and Training Courses;
• Dealing with Complaints, Inquiries and Discipline
• Protection of Professional Titles.

 

Vision

Our vision describes can be described as follows:

CORU has the confidence and recognition of both the Public and the Health and Social Care Professionals in its processes and standards of regulation

PUBLIC confidence and trust in CORU and its regulatory processes

It is important that CORU has public trust and confidence. In order to achieve this, the Council will put in place systems and processes that are not only transparent and objective but are also regarded by both the public and professionals as being completely independent of any vested interests. Achieving this level of credibility and public standing will require a concerted effort on the part of CORU and the professional bodies represented. The term public includes potential services users, educators and employers of the professions to be regulated.

PROFESSIONAL confidence and trust in CORU and its regulatory processes

The Council's aim is to be recognised as a trusted and positive force by promoting and maintaining the highest standards of care for Health and Social Care Professionals. The Council must demonstrate capacity to engage with professional bodies to improve standards of practice and increase levels of public safety. To do this, it is critical CORU displays fairness and balance in all of its duties.

Processes and Standards of Regulation

The demonstration of integrity, transparency and effectiveness in the operations and decision making of the Council is essential. In order to become a reputable regulator, clarity is required regarding the functioning of the Council including registration; education and fitness to practise to determine credibility as a reputable regulator.