Regions
1 What should I do if a member has been referred to their professional registration body or the Vetting & Barring Scheme?2 How do I refer a case to PRRU?
1 What should I do if a member has been referred to their professional registration body or the Vetting & Barring Scheme?
Check and ensure that all questions on the case form have been completed by the branch.
It is important you re check the individuals membership details against RMS.
Check the member is eligible for representation in that UNISON will only represent if the individual has been a UNISON member without a break in membership for 4 weeks prior to the incident leading to the allegations and that they are still a current member.
Ensure that the member maintains their UNISON contributions during the whole period they are being assisted by UNISON.
Assist the member with any written submissions to the investigating or preliminary proceedings committee of the professional registration body or Vetting & Barring Scheme.
See Vetting & Barring Scheme section for further information
Alert the PRRU immediately if the member receives notice from the investigating or preliminary proceedings committee that the case will be subject to further investigation leading to a hearing.
Alert the PRRU immediately if the member has been given notice of an Interim Order Hearing.
Substantive hearings will always take priority for representation by PRRU case officers. In some cases you may be asked to represent the member at their Interim Order hearing. The PRRU will provide advice.
Do not agree any substantive hearing dates without speaking to a PRRU Officer.
You should contact the professional registration body and inform them UNISON is representing the member.
You should discuss the case with the branch and where appropriate the member, and make an assessment of the case in light of the most recent evidence and the outcome of any disciplinary hearing.
Regions can download 
guidance for regional organisers (PDF) from UNISON's SharePoint site (login required).
2 How do I refer a case to PRRU?
Before sending any referral to PRRU you must:
Regions can download the protocol document (PDF) from UNISON's SharePoint site (login required).
