Covid-19 temporary register

At the start of the pandemic, the government introduced emergency legislation that allowed us to temporarily register fit, proper and suitably experienced people, so they could practise if they wanted to and felt able to do so.

In September 2022, the government confirmed that temporary registration will continue for a further two years. As a result, we’ve made changes to ensure temporary registration continues to operate safely.

Find out more about Covid-19 temporary registration.

Conditions of practice

The register will allow you to search nurses and midwives with Covid-19 temporary registration.

If you see these codes, it means their registration has the following conditions of practice:

CoP: CPD:

• they must undertake appropriate training and continuing professional development (CPD) to practise safely and effectively in their role during this emergency.

CoP: All:

• they must work as a registered nurse or midwife in an employed capacity for a health or social care employer.
• they should always work under the direction of an NMC registered nurse, midwife or another registered healthcare professional who is not on a temporary register.
• they must undertake appropriate training and continuing professional development (CPD) to practise safely and effectively in their role during this emergency.

Search the register

You can confirm if a nurse or midwife has Covid-19 temporary registration below. Please note NMC Reference refers to the nurse or midwife’s Personal Identification Number (PIN), Personal Reference Number (PRN) or Candidate ID.