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NMC responds to the NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan
Published on 30 June 2023
We’ve responded to NHS England’s Long term Workforce Plan and its commitments to delivering a sustainable health and care workforce.
NMC responds to GMC findings around medical workforce pressures
Published on 23 June 2023
The General Medical Council (GMC) has warned that workplace pressures including burnout and workload are driving doctors out of their profession – chiming with
NMC celebrates those recognised on the King’s Birthday Honours list
Published on 16 June 2023
Congratulations to all the nursing and midwifery professionals awarded for their outstanding achievements
What to expect from your nursing associate
Published on 07 June 2023
We’ve published a new animation to help people understand what they can expect from their nursing associate.
NMC and CNOs respond to Mental Health Deserves Better open letter
Published on 05 June 2023
Read our response below
Record number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates
Published on 24 May 2023
See the latest data from our register
NMC recruiting for new fitness to practise panel members
Published on 22 May 2023
Applications are now open for new members to join our independent fitness to practise panels
Kate Brintworth appointed as Chief Midwifery Officer
Published on 19 May 2023
The NMC has congratulated Kate Brintworth, currently the Regional Chief Midwife for London, on her appointment as the new Chief Midwifery Officer for England
Blog: Inside Regulatory Reform
Published on 16 May 2023
Our Assistant Director of Regulatory Reform, John Lucarotti, explains our thoughts on the proposed regulation of Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates
NMC responds to RCN findings that emergency nurses fear being struck off
Published on 15 May 2023
We’ve responded to findings by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) that more than six in 10 emergency nurses say the treatment of patients in inappropriate areas
Q&A: the benefits of digital technologies in nursing
Published on 15 May 2023
For International Nurses Day, we spoke to two nurses who are passionate about the use of digital technologies in healthcare and the benefit they have for people
Celebrating International Nurses Day 2023
Published on 12 May 2023
This International Nurses Day, we’re celebrating all the nursing professionals and students across the UK who work tirelessly to improve people’s health and wel
NMC welcomes two new Council members
Published on 11 May 2023
We’re pleased to welcome Nadine Pemberton Jn Baptiste and Lindsay Foyster as our two new lay Council members. Nadine and Lindsay took up their roles on 1 May 20
New research shows more professionals in advanced practice roles
Published on 10 May 2023
But public understanding of advanced practice is unclear as NMC considers future regulation
Blog: “The midwife’s role is crucial in providing safe and personal maternity care.”
Published on 09 May 2023
Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent is the newly appointed first Chief Midwife for the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), following four years as England’s firs
Q&A: the benefits of preceptorship for midwives and the women in their care
Published on 05 May 2023
For International Day of the Midwife, we spoke to midwife Olivia Blankley about the preceptorship programme she helps deliver at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Tru
Celebrating International Day of the Midwife 2023
Published on 05 May 2023
Today we celebrate and reflect on the vital care midwifery professionals deliver to mothers, babies and families across the UK.
Statement regarding computer-based test (CBT)
Published on 04 May 2023
To make sure internationally educated professionals have the right knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care in the UK, they must take a two-part test o
NMC withdraws approval of midwifery programme in interest of safety
Published on 03 May 2023
A fundamental part of the NMC’s regulatory role is to assure the quality of nursing and midwifery degrees across the UK. To do this we set education standards t
NMC to be more flexible when professionals ask to leave the register when concerns raised
Published on 24 April 2023
We’re taking a different approach when nursing and midwifery professionals who are subject to fitness to practise concerns ask to be removed from the register.
