NMC to jointly chair an expert advisory group to take forward Shape of Caring recommendations

The Nursing and Midwifery Council and Health Education England are jointly chairing an expert advisory group looking at ways to meet the needs of patients across the health and social care sector on the back of the Shape of Caring recommendations.

The group will be reporting to the Workforce Advisory Board later this autumn.

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