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NMC welcomes latest milestone on journey to regulatory reform
Published on 11 December 2023
The NMC welcomes the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC’s) response to its consultation Regulating anaesthesia associates and physician associates, an
New guidance clarifies freedom of expression for nursing and midwifery professionals
Published on 11 December 2023
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has published updated guidance on freedom of expression.
Supporting nursing and midwifery leaders to ensure the best possible care
Published on 05 December 2023
The NMC has today (5 December 2023) launched a new campaign supporting nursing and midwifery leaders, and their teams, to deliver the safe high-quality care in
Record 808,488 nurses, midwives and nursing associates in the UK
Published on 30 November 2023
See the latest data from our register
NMC seeks two new Council members
Published on 22 November 2023
This is an exciting opportunity for two high calibre, talented people to join our Council – the governing body that sets our strategic direction.
Mae'r NMC yn chwilio am ddau aelod newydd o'r Cyngor
Published on 22 November 2023
Mae hwn yn gyfle cyffrous i ddau berson dawnus o safon i ymuno â’n Cyngor – y corff llywodraethu sy’n gosod ein cyfeiriad strategol.
How concerns raised will be independently investigated
Published on 15 November 2023
We are close to finalising the terms of reference for Ijeoma Omambala KC’s investigations into concerns about fitness to practice cases reported in The Independ
NMC welcomes new Council member
Published on 06 November 2023
We’re delighted to welcome Flo Panel-Coates as our newest Council member. Flo, a registered nurse, took up her position on 1 November 2023.
NMC publishes new resources to support student learning
Published on 31 October 2023
Students across the UK can now make use of new resources, developed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), to support their understanding of the NMC’s role
NMC responds to CQC State of Care report 2023
Published on 20 October 2023
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual assessment of health and social care in England.
Response to article in the Independent about screening decisions and colleague concerns
Published on 19 October 2023
On 19 October 2023, The Independent published an article about the number of referrals the NMC has closed at screening – the initial assessment stage of our fit
Freedom to speak up crucial however difficult to hear
Published on 12 October 2023
Andrea Sutcliffe, NMC Chief Executive and Registrar, on the appointment of Ijeoma Omambala KC to lead independent investigations following concerns raised in Th
NMC responds to Skills for Care findings on adult social care in 2022-23
Published on 12 October 2023
Skills for Care have published its annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report, and revealed plans to develop a new workforce s
NMC response to latest article in The Independent
Published on 04 October 2023
"We know we have much more to do to create the safe and inclusive environment that supports each of our colleagues to thrive"
NMC response to follow up article published in the Independent
Published on 28 September 2023
“I recognise we’ve a long way to go in building people’s full trust and confidence”
How we responded to whistleblowing disclosures in 2022-23
Published on 27 September 2023
We’ve today joined eight other healthcare regulators to publish an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures. It’s part of a coordinated effort to show how we
NMC response to concerns raised in The Independent
Published on 26 September 2023
We take the whistleblowing concerns raised extremely seriously and are committed to responding in an open and transparent way.
The action we’re taking following concerns about the Yunnik test centre
Published on 20 September 2023
In May 2023 we shared that our CBT provider, Pearson VUE, had alerted us to unusual data relating to tests taken at Yunnik Technologies Test Centre in Ibadan, N
