As Chair of the Registration Board I sit on the Board of Trustees as a non-voting member and advice on issues affecting registration as well as on governance issues. The Registration Board is responsible for insuring that the registrants on the register are 'fit to practice'. This year we are improving the audit process so that this is more rigorous. The Board is also developing polices and procedures to manage both the suspension and removal process of registrants but also the returns to the register.