Inspiring confidence in the nursing and midwifery professions

We protect the public by setting and upholding high education and professional standards for Nurses and Midwives

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Our values

Integrity, Fairness, Respect, Equity, and Effectiveness – how we carry out our responsibilities as a strong and independent regulator

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We use research and data to help improve workforce planning, education commissioning and wider policy

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Midwifery

NMC Midwifery Regulation Strategy 2026-2030

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched its Midwifery Regulation Strategy for 2026-30, marking an important step in its journey to becoming the strong and independent regulator that everyone wants to see.

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Anti-racism

Our new anti-racism case studies

Our anti-racism case studies are designed to support learning and discussion, helping readers consider how anti-racist principles can be applied to create safer, fairer and more inclusive environments for everyone.

Anti-racism

Our statement on racist or discriminatory behaviour

The NMC will not tolerate racist, offensive or discriminatory behaviour towards our staff. Neither will we condone the use of racist, offensive or discriminatory language directed towards professionals on our register.

NMC Insights

We have published our annual reports on the Register for 2025-2026

We publish data about the professionals on our Register every year, providing a view of how the nursing and midwifery workforce in the UK is changing.