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Registration • Regulated by Health and Social Care Professionals Council (CORU)

CORU (Regulating Health and Social Care Professionals)

Definition: CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health regulator responsible for protecting the public by regulating health and social care professionals.

Regulatory Impact & Compliance Overview

Established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, CORU regulates designated professions including Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Social Care Workers. Healthcare providers must verify CORU registration status and maintain continuous professional development (CPD) logs.

Governing Authority

Enforced by Health and Social Care Professionals Council (CORU) in Ireland. Compliance with these standards is legally required for all licensed and participating care providers.

Automated Compliance

How AsanWork Enforces CORU (Regulating Health and Social Care Professionals)

AsanWork builds compliance directly into daily scheduling workflows. Hard compliance stops prevent un-vetted, un-screened, or non-credentialed staff from receiving shift allocations, ensuring 100% audit readiness.

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