Memoranda of understanding (MoUs)
How we've agreed to share information and work with different organisations across the UK
We enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an organisation when it's helpful to set out how we'll work together.
These agreements typically cover how we'll work closer together on strategy and to share information on the rare occasions when care goes wrong or falls short of people’s expectations. This allows us to take action that supports better, safer care for people.
For example, if an investigation finds information that suggests a concern about a healthcare setting, we may need to tell a system regulator.
We review these agreements with our partners to make sure they're effective for our work together.
Memoranda of understanding (MoUs)
Memoranda of Investigating suspected criminal activity in healthcare
The MoU sets out how healthcare organisations, regulatory bodies, investigatory bodies and prosecutorial bodies will work together in cases where there is suspected criminal activity on the part of an individual in relation to the provision of clinical care or care decision-making. The MoU covers any such incidents occurring in the course of healthcare delivery where suspected criminal activity on the part of an individual is believed to have led to or significantly contributed to the death or serious life-changing harm (whether of a physical or psychological nature) of a patient or service user
Memorandum of understanding with HIS
This document sets out the framework for working relationships between Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
It underpins our shared commitment to pursuing safe and effective nursing and midwifery practice for patients and service users in Scotland.
Memorandum of understanding with NES.
This document sets out the framework for working relationships between NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
It ensures that we complement and strengthen each other's respective roles and functions in ensuring effective patient care and public safety through quality assurance of educational standards and promotion of professional development.
Memorandum of understanding with HIW.
This document sets out the framework for a working partnership between Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and the NMC in order to promote patient safety and high quality care in Wales.
Mae'r Memorandwm Cyd-ddealltwriaeth yn nodi'r fframwaith ar gyfer partneriaeth rhwng AGIC a'r CNB er mwyn hybu diogelwch cleifion a gofal o ansawdd uchel yng Nghymru.
Memorandum of understanding with the CQC.
This document sets out the framework for a working partnership between the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the NMC in order to safeguard the wellbeing of the public receiving health and adult social care services in England. It outlines the areas of cooperation between the two organisations.
A Joint Working Protocol works alongside the MoU to enable us to share information effectively.
Memorandum of understanding with the Care Inspectorate.
This document sets out the framework that Social Care and Social Work Scotland ('the Care Inspectorate') and the NMC have agreed for co-operation and collaboration.
This memorandum outlines our shared commitment to help protect the safety and wellbeing of people using health and care services in Scotland.
Memorandum of understanding with the RQIA.
This document sets out the framework to support the working relationships between the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) and the NMC in order to safeguard the wellbeing of the public receiving health and social care in Northern Ireland.
The working relationship between RQIA and the NMC is part of the maintenance of a regulatory system for health and social care in Northern Ireland which promotes patient safety and high quality care.
Memorandum of understanding with Social Care Wales and the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Memorandwm Cyd-ddealltwriaeth rhwng Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru a'r Cyngor Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth
The purpose of this document is to set out the framework for the working relationship between Social Care Wales and the NMC.
Social Care Wales and the NMC are committed to working together to protect the public and promote safe and effective care in Wales.
Memorandum of understanding with the JCCP.
This document sets out a framework to support the working relationships between the NMC and the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), to promote patient safety and high quality services for patients receiving non-surgical aesthetic treatments.
Memorandum of understanding with Save Face.
This document sets out the framework to support the working relationships between Save Face and the NMC.
We will work closer together Save Face to share information on the rare occasions when care goes wrong, or falls short of people’s expectations. That will allow us to take action that supports better, safer care for people.
We've signed up to the Emerging concerns protocol in England - a joint agreement which aims to make it easier for regulators to share information about potential risks to patients, families and professionals.
A framework for sharing intelligence with health and care regulators in Scotland
This framework was jointly developed by the SIHCG and professional regulators in Scotland. It provides a clearly defined mechanism for the sharing of information and intelligence that may indicate risks to users of services, their carers, families or professionals. Sharing concerns at the right time can make it easier to notice that a problem is emerging.
The framework formalises and strengthens the existing cooperative arrangements for sharing emerging concerns between the signatory organisations. We will continue to work together to review and evaluate the process to make sure that it works for providers, professionals and people who use services.
The intended purpose of this framework is to make sure that risks are identified, reviewed and addressed at the earliest opportunity. It aims to support the public protection work of Regulators in Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, and in doing so, to help ensure openness and transparency in regulation.
Memorandum of Understanding between the Jersey Care Commission and the Nursing and Midwifery Council
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to set out the
framework to support the working relationship between the Jersey Care Commission (the Commission) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to enable them to share relevant information which enhances their ability to exercise their respective functions.
Healthcare Summit meetings take place bi-annually to enable discussion between audit, inspection, regulation and improvement bodies.
They provide an interactive forum for sharing intelligence on the quality and safety of healthcare services provided by NHS Wales.
The purpose of this memorandum of understanding is to set out a framework between the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and NHS Practitioner Health (NHSPH) / Scottish Workforce Specialist Service (SWSS) to ensure that effective channels of communication are maintained between the NMC and NHSPH/SWSS.
