Thanks kim, I'm not a complete idiot, I think I know a bit more about the BPS than you do. I didn't realize that asking a stupid question was going to put me on trial. I made an application to change my grade and the powers-that-be checked out my credentials. Also I am a Member of other sections of the BPS, worked in mental health and learning disabilities all my working life, the last 6 years have been a long hard slog. Once you become chartered you then have to do 40 hours of CPD every year so the learning never stops. I'm not chartered yet but I am heading in that direction.

Anyway I will be talking with T about all this, he is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and I don't think he would lie to me.