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Reflections of a children’s nurse: Samantha Clarke
Published on 03 July 2026
Following the inaugural National Children’s Nurses Day, we’re spotlighting Samantha Clarke, Paediatric Metabolic Nurse at the Royal Belfast Hospital.
Reflections of a children’s nurse: Nicola McLarnon
Published on 03 July 2026
As we celebrate the inaugural National Children’s Nurses Day, we’re spotlighting Nicola McLarnon, Paediatric Metabolic Nurse Specialist at the Royal Belfast Hos
For information: Submission to the Ockenden Maternity Review
Published on 02 July 2026
Submitted to the Review team on 13/05/2026
NMC responds to Independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation
Published on 30 June 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has responded to the final report of Baroness Amos’s Independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, publishe
Patients and healthcare professionals in Wales urged to help shape practice learning for next generation of nurses and midwives
Published on 26 June 2026
Patients and healthcare professionals in Wales are being urged to help shape how the next generation of nurses and midwives are educated, with just one month le
NMC to play its part in meaningful and lasting change following Nottingham maternity review
Published on 24 June 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has responded to the findings of the independent review of maternity services at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS
NMC responds to Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry findings
Published on 18 June 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has responded to the statutory inquiry into the shocking abuse of patients at Muckamore Abbey Hospital in Northern Irela
NMC responds to Birthrights’ report into coercive practices in maternity care
Published on 18 June 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has responded to Birthrights’ recent report on coercive practices in maternity care, and experiences of inequality among
Survey of nursing and midwifery workforce seeks views on AI and workplaces
Published on 17 June 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is inviting nursing and midwifery professionals in the UK to shed new light on their experiences of working in health an
Healthcare professionals and patients in Scotland urged to shape future of nursing and midwifery practice learning
Published on 16 June 2026
Healthcare professionals, leaders and patients in Scotland are being urged to have their say on how the next generation of nurses and midwives are educated – as
NMC celebrates those recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours
Published on 13 June 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is delighted to congratulate the nursing and midwifery professionals deservedly recognised in today’s King’s Birthday Ho
More than 3,000 respond by halfway mark in NMC practice learning consultation
Published on 09 June 2026
More than 3,000 people have had their say on proposed changes to nursing and midwifery practice learning requirements at the halfway point of the Nursing and Mi
NMC to present potential changes for new Code and Revalidation process next month
Published on 04 June 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will present potential areas for change in the Code and Revalidation process next month, when the regulator asks its gov
NMC welcomes Lord Mann’s recommendations on antisemitism and other racism
Published on 04 June 2026
The NMC has responded to Lord John Mann’s review of antisemitism and other forms of racism across the NHS and healthcare regulatory system, published today.
The future of nursing and midwifery is in your hands
Published on 02 June 2026
Professor Alex McMahon CBE, former Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland, is the Independent Steering Group Chair for the NMC’s review of nursing and midwifery pra
Landmark new NMC anti-racism principles to urgently help tackle bias
Published on 29 May 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched new anti-racism principles – its contribution to urgently tackle the health inequities suffered by racially
New NMC accelerates change and improvement, five months on from 2024/25 PSA review
Published on 28 May 2026
In its annual review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) performance from 1 January to 31 December 2025, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) rec
NMC takes decisive action after uncovering historical failing
Published on 27 May 2026
The new leadership at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is taking comprehensive action to protect the public after it was discovered that for 12 years, th
NMC and Chief Nurse highlight importance of social care nurses in shaping future standards
Published on 18 May 2026
The voices of social care nurses “have never been more important” in helping shape the future of professional standards, the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care i
NMC marks International Nurses Day 2026
Published on 12 May 2026
Today – on International Nurses Day – the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is recognising the vital contribution that nursing professionals make to people’s
