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NMC launches search for next Chair of Council

Published on 29 October 2024

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched the process to find the next Chair of the Council. We are looking for an outstanding, strategic senior lead


Trawsnewid ein diwylliant a gwella’r ffordd rydym yn rheoleiddio

Published on 29 October 2024

Rydym yn chwilio am Gadeirydd nesaf y Cyngor. Mae’r rôl hon yn agored i bobl leyg a gweithwyr proffesiynol ar gofrestr yr NMC.


NMC responds to CQC State of Care report 2024

Published on 25 October 2024

Responding to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) assessment of health care and social care in England for 2024, Helen Herniman, NMC Acting Chief Executive and


NMC welcomes Patient Safety Commissioner’s Patient Safety Principles

Published on 23 October 2024

These principles are a guide for leaders at all levels on how to design and deliver safer care for patients and reduce avoidable harm in a safe and learning cul


NMC responds to independent review of midwifery services in Northern Ireland

Published on 22 October 2024

The review led by Professor Mary Renfrew - Enabling Safe Quality Midwifery Services and Care in Northern Ireland – is an examination of midwifery and wider mate


GMC’s Anthony Omo to advise NMC’s fitness to practise team on short-term secondment

Published on 10 October 2024

The NMC is pleased to welcome Anthony Omo, General Counsel and Director of Fitness to Practise at the General Medical Council (GMC), on a three-month secondment


NMC responds to Skills for Care findings on adult social care workforce in 2023-24

Published on 10 October 2024

Skills for Care have published their annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report.


Equal Group’s Mac Alonge to advise NMC Executive Board and Council

Published on 03 October 2024

The NMC has appointed Mac Alonge from The Equal Group as the equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) advisor to the Executive Board and our Council for an initi


NMC publishes evaluation of simulated practice learning

Published on 02 October 2024

The NMC has published a new report that evaluates the use of simulated practice learning (SPL) in pre-registration nursing programmes.


Whistleblowing disclosures: The action we took in 2023-24

Published on 30 September 2024

The annual joint whistleblowing disclosures report has been released today (30 September) as part of a collaborative initiative with eight other regulators. Thi


NMC to seek next Council Chair

Published on 27 September 2024

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will shortly launch the process to appoint the next Chair of Council. Sir David Warren will end his term at the point th


How the NMC proposes to transform its culture and regulatory performance

Published on 20 September 2024

The NMC has set out how it intends to transform its culture following the recent independent review, and will discuss the proposals with its governing Council n


NMC responds to CQC national maternity inspection report

Published on 19 September 2024

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following its recent review of hospital maternity locations in England that had not been inspected and


Kuljit Dhillon appointed Interim Executive Director of Strategy and Insight

Published on 11 September 2024

Kuljit Dhillon has been appointed as the NMC’s Interim Executive Director of Strategy and Insight, responsible for high quality regulatory intelligence and anal


NMC seeks new Council and committee members as it looks to transform its culture

Published on 10 September 2024

The NMC is seeking a registered nurse, midwife or nursing associate to join our Council as a non-executive member from April 2025. We are also looking for three


Blog: Implementing Martha’s Rule in nursing and midwifery care: why it matters

Published on 09 September 2024

As plans to roll out Martha’s Rule continue in England, Executive Nurse Director at the NMC, Sam Foster, explains the significance of Martha’s Rule and how it r

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NMC commits to improving revalidation experience for disabled nursing and midwifery professionals

Published on 05 September 2024

We’ve published new research today (5 September) that explores the challenges disabled professionals on our register can encounter when revalidating, and how we


NMC seeks views on remote prescribing of non-surgical cosmetic medicines

Published on 29 August 2024

We want to understand your views on remote prescribing practices.


NMC statement on UK riots

Published on 07 August 2024

The violent riots across the country are disgraceful, and are indicative of the Islamophobia and racism which sadly persist across society.


NMC launches recruitment campaign for Interim Chief Executive and Registrar

Published on 02 August 2024

We have today (2 August 2024) launched the recruitment campaign for an Interim Chief Executive and Registrar.

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