Frequently Asked Questions

CMSUK define Case Management as:

‘Case Management is a collaborative process which: assesses, plans, implements, co-ordinates, monitors and evaluates the options and services required to meet an individuals health, social care, educational and employment needs, using communication and available resources to promote quality cost effective outcomes.’

Click on the ‘Apply for Membership’ button and follow the online form prompts. You will need details of your qualifications, professional associations, two references and your work history. You will also have to confirm that you have appropriate insurance and are DBS checked.

You only pay for your membership once your application has been approved. Once approved you will receive an email informing you of the fee due to activate your membership.

• By card via Paypal. Click the ‘Login’ prompt in the top right hand corner of the home page. Enter the email address you provided within your ‘Home’ information and password you created at the start of the application process within the boxes provided. This should allow you to successfully login. If you do not remember your password follow the instructions for a new temporary password to be sent to you by email. Once you have successfully managed to login follow the prompt to view your profile and then hit the ‘Pay’ button. This will then take you through to PayPal where you can pay using a card or a PayPal account.
• By BACS payment. Please email info@cmsuk.org and request the appropriate information.

CMSUK has three main individual types of membership:

• Case Manager
• Associate
• Supporter

Case Manager Membership is CMSUK’s advanced membership. The criteria for Case Manager Membership is that the applicant hold a diploma or higher level educational qualification for health/social/vocational and human services personnel related to case management.

In addition to any specific training, a minimum of 24 months or 2500 hours of active specific case management experience should be obtained before applying for full membership.

CMSUK also need to ensure that clinical qualifications are endorsed by the appropriate registered body e.g. NMC for nurses, HCPC for OTs & physios etc.

Vocational Case Managers are the only exception to the requirement for appropriate registered body affiliation but can only have a recorded ‘area of expertise’ as being ‘Vocational’ without having a clinical qualification and registered body. No clinical area of expertise will be assigned to a member without having appropriate clinical qualifications and registered body affiliation.

Associate Membership has the same criteria for membership as Case Manager Membership. The only difference is that the applicant does not have to meet the requirement of 24 months or 2500 hours of active specific case management experience.

Supporter Membership is for people who do not practice case management but work either in a supportive or managerial role and want to be kept informed. The criteria for this type of membership is very loose but there is no pathway to upgrade from this membership to either Associate or Case Manager Membership without first meeting the criteria as set out above.

Email info@cmsuk .org for more information.

The Benefits of individual CMSUK membership include:

• Professional development and educational offerings: CMSUK hold a variety of events throughout the year designed to improve the education and professional development of attendees. These events include study days, webinars and our Annual Conference & AGM where attendees can get an insight into the work the CMSUK Board are doing to promote the strategic aims of CMSUK. CMSUK also host an annual Awards Lunch to reward outstanding practice in the industry. Click here for details of our current events.
• Reduced CMSUK events fees
• Networking with other case managers facing similar challenges
• Links with purchasers
• Opportunity to influence the development of CMSUK and to develop a broader range of skills through by becoming involved in one of the CMSUK Committees.
• Access to CMSUK's digital Inside Case Management Magazine

• Please note: In addition to all the above our Case Manager Members also have the choice to opt in to a facility whereby they can be contacted via the CMSUK website by potential purchasers of services looking for an appropriate case manager. Searches can be done by geographic area of working or area of expertise. In this way CMSUK strive to improve referrals to our case managers.

Medical records should be kept for 7 years post last piece of treatment and you have to keep all your notes for 7 years post case management intervention. 

Children’s notes should be kept until they reach 18 years old – as when they become an adult in their own right they could potentially sue the solicitor if they do not believe their claim was settled appropriately.

Data protection legislation says that information should be kept for no longer than is necessary. The legislation does not specify what a ‘necessary’ period should be for particular information. Each case would be considered on its own merits. If an organisation is obliged to retain data for a given length of time under any other laws, this should be taken into consideration.