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NMC condemns appalling anti-Jewish attack
Published on 30 April 2026
The NMC has condemned the attack on two Jewish people in Golders Green, London yesterday – the latest in a series of appalling anti-Jewish hate incidents.
NMC consults on improving nursing and midwifery practice learning
Published on 30 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today (30 April) launched a 12-week public consultation on proposed changes to its education standards.
NMC yn cymeradwyo’r cynnydd cyntaf mewn ffïoedd am 11 mlynedd
Published on 28 April 2026
Mae corff llywodraethu'r Cyngor Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth (NMC) wedi cymeradwyo'r cynnydd cyntaf yn ei ffïoedd cofrestru mewn 11 mlynedd.
NMC approves first increase in registration fees for 11 years
Published on 28 April 2026
The governing body of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has approved the first increase in its registration fees in 11 years.
NMC seeks feedback from employers and self-employed registrants on Revalidation changes
Published on 27 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has been seeking feedback on potential changes to its Revalidation process from employers working in the NHS and social
NMC asks Council to approve Fitness to Practice rules changes for faster, fairer process
Published on 23 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will ask its governing body to approve changes to the rules governing Fitness to Practise – as part of ongoing efforts t
NMC on course to publish anti-racism principles for education and practice
Published on 22 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is on track to deliver new anti-racism principles for nursing and midwifery education and practice in May – to help tack
NMC asks Council to approve first registration fee increase in 11 years
Published on 21 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will ask its governing body to approve an increase in its annual registration fee for nursing and midwifery professional
NMC commits support to Donna Ockenden as Chair of Sussex maternity review
Published on 21 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has committed its full support to Donna Ockenden following the announcement that she will chair the independent review o
Chris Dzikiti appointed as new NMC Executive Director of Professional Practice
Published on 20 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has continued to strengthen its senior leadership team with the appointment of Chris Dzikiti as the regulator’s new Exec
NMC building positive, inclusive culture one year into transformation plan
Published on 16 April 2026
One year into the delivery of its comprehensive, three-year Culture Transformation Plan, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is steadily transforming its cu
Safeguarding Hub reviews over seven thousand Fitness to Practise referrals
Published on 09 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Safeguarding Hub has reviewed more than 7,000 Fitness to Practise (FtP) referrals through a safeguarding lens over the
New principles will support universities to tackle Black maternal health crisis
Published on 08 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is to launch new anti-racism principles for the education of midwifery students, at universities across the four nations
NMC puts anti-racism at the heart of Code and Revalidation reviews
Published on 30 March 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) commitment to anti-racism has been central to its ongoing reviews of the Code and Revalidation process – two regulator
Regulator responds to concerns raised by bereaved families in Nottingham
Published on 27 March 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has restated its commitment to learning from feedback and changing the way it works, as a result of its engagement with
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
