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<p>The regulatory bodies are independent and it is therefore for them to set their
fees appropriately. All professional regulators, are aware of the Governments position,
as set out in the 2011 Command Paper, `Enabling Excellence’, that we would not expect
registration fees to increase, unless there is a clear and strong case that any increase
is essential to ensure the exercise of statutory duties.</p><p> </p><p>There are eight
Healthcare Professions Regulatory Bodies (excluding the Pharmaceutical Society in
Northern Ireland where responsibility is devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly).
The Department does not hold information on the fees of the regulatory bodies. However,
we have obtained data from each of the regulatory bodies on the Annual Retention Fee
for the last five years which shows:</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Annual
Retention Fee for Healthcare Professions Regulatory Bodies 2010-2015</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Nursing
and Midwifery Council</p></td><td><p>Health and Care Professions Council</p></td><td><p>General
Optical Council</p></td><td><p>General Medical Council</p></td><td><p>General Osteopathic
Council</p></td><td><p>General Pharmaceutical Council</p></td><td><p>General Dental
Council</p></td><td><p>General Chiropractic Council</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£100</p></td><td><p>£80</p></td><td><p>£290</p></td><td><p>£390</p></td><td><p>£570</p></td><td><p>£240</p></td><td><p>£576</p></td><td><p>£800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£100</p></td><td><p>£76</p></td><td><p>£260</p></td><td><p>£390</p></td><td><p>£610</p></td><td><p>£240</p></td><td><p>£576</p></td><td><p>£800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£76</p></td><td><p>£76</p></td><td><p>£260</p></td><td><p>£390</p></td><td><p>£655</p></td><td><p>£240</p></td><td><p>£576</p></td><td><p>£800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£76</p></td><td><p>£76</p></td><td><p>£270</p></td><td><p>£390</p></td><td><p>£750</p></td><td><p>£267</p></td><td><p>£576</p></td><td><p>£800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010
-11</p></td><td><p>£76</p></td><td><p>£76</p></td><td><p>£280 (Dispensing optician)</p><p>£325
(Optometrist)</p></td><td><p>£420</p></td><td><p>£750</p></td><td><p>£262</p></td><td><p>£438</p></td><td><p>£1,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold data on the number of investigations that
have been carried out by each of the healthcare professions regulatory bodies. We
understand that this information is published by each of the regulatory bodies.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department has five national bodies which have regulatory functions. They
are the Care Quality Commission, Monitor, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority,
the Human Tissue Authority and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
None of these bodies charge an annual registration fee but they do receive income
from a range of fees that are applied.</p><p><br></p>
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