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The Care Tribunal is set up to hear appeals against decisions in relation to eg the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority relating to the regulation of residential care homes, nursing homes, children’s homes, nursing agencies and independent health care providers and later other care services; decisions prohibiting or restricting the employment of individuals teaching or working with children or working with vulnerable adults or decisions concerning the registration of social workers.

The Care Tribunal is established under the provisions of the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.

The proceedings of the Care Tribunal are carried out in accordance with the Care Tribunal Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (No. 178) as amended by the Care Tribunal (Amendment) Regulations Northern Ireland) 2006 (No. 342).

Appeals are heard, as and when they arise.