Our response to additional health and social care funding Spending Review announcement
Published on 05 September 2019
Our response
Andrea Sutcliffe CBE, Chief Executive and Registrar at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) said:
“For people using and working in health and social care services, the spending review announcement of additional funding is a welcome start.
“Against a backdrop of high vacancies, increased pressure on remaining staff and dramatically changing health and care needs, the NMC has long called for investment in training and professional development for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. Along with other nursing and midwifery leaders, I’m glad to see our voice has been heard.
“The increased funding for adult social care is a desperately needed boost though by no means an overly generous one.
“It’s clear there’s a long way to go before we can reap the rewards of a fully planned and integrated health and social care workforce that can sustain the quality of care we all want to see.”
The full Spending Round report is on the Government website.
Other recent news…
NMC to take more proactive approach to education quality assurance
Published on 01 October 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is rolling out a robust improvement plan to deliver a modernised education quality assurance process for nursing and mid
New NMC strategy puts safety, equity and anti-racism centre of midwifery regulation
Published on 25 September 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has committed to making midwifery regulation safer, more equitable, anti-racist and trusted through a new strategy that
NMC commits to develop shared principles on AI with PSA and other partners
Published on 17 September 2026
Today, the NMC is pleased to join the Professional Standards Authority, other health and social care regulators, and the Accredited Registers Collaborative in c
