First-tier Tribunal (Care Standards)

Administered by HM Courts & Tribunals Service

• Appeal to the tribunal

What we do

We’re responsible for handling appeals against decisions by the Secretary of State for Education, the Secretary of State for Health, Care Quality Commission, Ofsted or the Care Council of Wales which exclude, remove or suspend you from a register to work with or care for children or vulnerable adults.

Who we are

We are part of the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, one of 7 chambers of the First-tier Tribunal which settles legal disputes and is structured around particular areas of law.

Tribunal information

• Forms and further guidance
• Procedure rules
• Upcoming hearings
• Previous decisions
• Complaints procedure

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Contact the First-tier Tribunal (Care Standards)

General enquiries

Care Standards Tribunal
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
1st Floor
Darlington Magistrates' Court
Parkgate
DL1 1RU
United Kingdom

Email

cst@justice.gov.uk

Telephone

01325 289 350

Fax

01264 785 013

Opening hours and facilities:
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/darlington-magistrates-court-and-family-court