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Q. What qualifications and
experience do I need to join the Register?
A. Details can be found on the
join the register page of this web site.
Q. I am currently
working abroad but on the CAMIP Register. Can I be State Registered?
A. Yes, but you will need to show proof of an approved CPD programme and
pay the annual state registration fee.
Q. I am a freelance medical photographer currently
registered with CAMIP. Am I eligible for State registration?
A. HPC say yes, but you must meet approved CPD requirements.
Q. When will State
Registration for clinical photographers become mandatory?
A. This is currently
undecided. However, communications with both the Department of Health
and the Health Professions Council suggest that although this is now
unlikely to happen before 2009, things are definitely moving forward.
Application to the CAMIP Voluntary Register is still highly desirable as this will guarantee your
acceptance on the State Register without having to go through either the
cost or the stress of the grandparenting process.
Q. Must I apply directly to the HPC for State
Registration?
A. No, apply first for CAMIP Voluntary registration as all those accepted
by that register will automatically be State Registered PLUS it is by far
the less expensive route! (If you wait and apply direct to the State
Register you will have to pay the assessment fee of £200).
Q. I am a former OIA member currently CAMIP registered. I undertake
general clinical photography as well as ophthalmic work.
Will I need to be State registered?
A. Yes. CAMIP will continue your
voluntary registration on payment of the £50 annual fee. If however, you are
a qualified member of either IMI or BIPP, they will pay this fee for
you. If you are a member of neither, it may well be worth considering
applying for membership of one of these professional bodies in order to
obtain the benefits they offer.
Q. If my application for CAMIP Voluntary
Registration is unsuccessful, what other options do I have?
A. You will be able to apply directly for State Registration via the HPC
grandparenting route when this is introduced.
Q. How much will it cost to apply for State
Registration by the HPC grandparenting route?
A. The current fee for assessment is £200.
Q. Once State Registration is in place, what will
the annual subscription be?
A The current fee is £60 per year.
Q. Will my professional body pay this fee?
A. No. Unfortunately neither will your employer: it is a legal requirement
that practitioners maintain their own state registration.
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