When you’re worn out and stuck on a long waiting list, the last thing you need is to wonder whether a name you found online is genuine. Here’s exactly what we do to check the specialists on The SEND List — and how you can check too.
We tell you where our information comes from, so you always know what you’re looking at.
These specialists have been through the checks below. We’ve confirmed they’re registered with their professional body, that they hold the right qualifications, and that the profile genuinely belongs to them.
So you can see who’s out there, some profiles are put together from publicly available sources, such as a clinic’s own website. These haven’t yet been claimed or confirmed by the specialist, so please treat them as a starting point and do your own checks too.
Four steps, every time. Nothing is approved automatically.
When a specialist claims their profile, a member of our team reviews it by hand before anything is approved.
We check the specialist is registered with the body that regulates their profession — such as the HCPC or the relevant register — using that body’s public records.
Before a profile is verified, the specialist confirms who they are and that the listing genuinely belongs to them.
We ask to see relevant qualifications and insurance, and check they’re in order before a profile is marked as verified.
Verified means we’ve confirmed a specialist is registered, qualified, and who they say they are. It is not a recommendation of one specialist over another, and it isn’t a promise about how your child’s care will go. You know your child best — please still ask questions and trust your judgement about whether someone is the right fit.
A few simple steps can give you extra peace of mind before you get in touch.
We’re always working to make The SEND List safer and clearer. Here’s what’s coming.
A clear badge on every profile that has passed our checks, so you can spot them at a glance.
Reviews from other families, read and approved by a person before they appear.
A clear note on each verified profile showing when we last confirmed its details.
If a profile looks wrong or out of date, or you have a concern about a specialist, email us at hello@thesendlist.co.uk. We read every message and act quickly.
No. Verified specialists have been through the checks above. Others are listed from publicly available information and are clearly labelled, so you always know which is which.
No. It means we’ve confirmed they’re registered, qualified and who they say they are. The choice of who’s right for your child is always yours.
Paying never affects whether a specialist passes our checks. If a specialist chooses to promote their profile, that profile will always be clearly labelled so you can see it for what it is.
Email hello@thesendlist.co.uk with the specialist’s name and what you noticed. We’ll look into it as soon as we can.
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Find a specialistLast reviewed: June 2026