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NMC launches new data dashboard to highlight recurring themes when midwifery care goes wrong
Published on 19 March 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a new Midwifery Data Dashboard to help the maternity care sector to understand and address recurring themes
NMC clarifies role of Advanced Practitioners as BMA calls for views on medical substitution
Published on 17 March 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has clarified the welcome and vital role played by Advanced Practitioners across health and social care – in response to
NMC welcomes appointment of Donna Ockenden to chair Leeds maternity review
Published on 11 March 2026
The NMC has welcomed the announcement that Donna Ockenden has been appointed to chair the independent review of maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teachin
NMC spotlights EDI in Code and revalidation reviews
Published on 10 March 2026
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) matters will be at the heart of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) latest round of engagement with students and reg
NMC thanks nursing and midwifery professionals on Covid-19 Day of Reflection
Published on 08 March 2026
Today (8 March) marks the Covid-19 Day of Reflection – six years since the UK’s first lockdown of the pandemic. It is an opportunity to commemorate those who l
NMC invests in specialist team to resolve sensitive fitness to practise cases
Published on 05 March 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is investing in a specialist Fitness to Practise (FtP) team to ensure more timely resolution of sensitive cases, includi
Blog: NMC and GMC work together to create resources to help tackle challenges in maternity care
Published on 03 March 2026
The NMC and the General Medical Council (GMC) have worked together to launch two resources – the new maternity page on the GMC ethical hub and the NMC’s Good Te
Variety of professionals from many settings informing Code and revalidation reviews
Published on 02 March 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is harnessing the experiences of nurses, midwives and nursing associates from a wide range of roles and settings across
NMC responds to Independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation interim report
Published on 02 March 2026
Baroness Amos has published her interim report as part of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation in England.
NMC responds to national assurance assessment of maternity and neonatal care in Wales
Published on 02 March 2026
Former Children's Commissioner for Wales, Professor Sally Holland, has published her independent assurance assessment, which examined all services in Wales.
Latest data show NMC resolving cases at fastest rate in over five years
Published on 24 February 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is resolving Fitness to Practise (FtP) cases at its fastest rate in more than five years, according to new data.
NMC launches new user-friendly portal to support registrations
Published on 17 February 2026
Registrants and education institutions can now access a new, more accessible online portal to manage registrations with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
NMC welcomes 100th Approved Education Institution
Published on 09 February 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has welcomed the University of Westminster as the regulator’s 100th Approved Education Institution (AEI).
Blog: Communication in maternity care
Published on 05 February 2026
By Tracey MacCormack, Assistant Director for Midwifery
Over half of professionals satisfied in their work, new NMC data show
Published on 04 February 2026
The widest survey of nurses, midwives and nursing associates by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) reveals that over half of respondents (58%) are satisfie
Students and new registrants shaping future Code and revalidation process
Published on 22 January 2026
Students and new registrants are influencing the development of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) future Code and revalidation process, as the regulator
NMC maintains best fitness to practise performance for five years
Published on 19 January 2026
New data show that the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) key timeliness metric for Fitness to Practise (FtP) casework continues to improve and is at its fas
New forum to support diaspora nursing and midwifery professionals
Published on 14 January 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has relaunched a key strategic forum to strengthen its support for diaspora nursing and midwifery professionals – those
NMC improving timeliness of Fitness to Practise hearings
Published on 07 January 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is upgrading the technology used in its Fitness to Practise (FtP) hearings as part of new measures to deliver a faster a
Blog: The importance of tackling health inequalities in maternity care
Published on 06 January 2026
Tracey MacCormack, Assistant Director for Midwifery
