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Sharp drop in international recruitment slows overall growth of UK Register
Published on 05 December 2025
The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates who can practise in the UK has risen to a record 860,801 but growth of the workforce has slowed significan
Registrants with complex needs benefitting from Fitness to Practise Health Pilot
Published on 02 December 2025
The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Health Pilot is showing early signs of delivering faster decisions and a more supportive experience for registrants wh
Universities ‘excited to be trail blazers’ of NMC’s new advanced practice principles
Published on 28 November 2025
20 universities across the UK have become early adopters of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) new Principles for Advanced Practice – which for the first
NMC accelerates bold actions to further embed EDI and anti-racism
Published on 26 November 2025
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is taking the exceptional step of consulting with unions and a group of senior Black, Asian and minority ethnic registra
Blog: New legislation will modernise how we regulate and help us better deliver for registrants and the public
Published on 25 November 2025
Emma Westcott, Executive Director of Strategy and Insight
Chris Kinsella appointed as Interim Executive Director of Resources and Technology Services
Published on 21 November 2025
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has appointed strategic financial leader, Christopher Kinsella, as Interim Executive Director of Resources and Technolog
NMC proposes changes to standards to improve practice learning
Published on 20 November 2025
The NMC is seeking Council approval to consult on changes to several education standards, with a focus on strengthening practice learning.
Fitness to Practise cases being resolved at fastest rate in nearly five years
Published on 17 November 2025
The rolling average of Fitness to Practise (FtP) cases that the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is resolving end-to-end within 15 months has approached 72%
Initial feedback on the Code calls for greater focus on AI, challenging discrimination and staff wellbeing
Published on 10 November 2025
Digital technologies, anti-racism and staff wellbeing are among the areas professionals want the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to strengthen in the Code –
NMC’s midwifery action plan
Published on 06 November 2025
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today launched a detailed action plan outlining its ongoing work to ensure safe, equitable and person-centred matern
NMC consults on raising registration fee for first time in 10 years
Published on 03 November 2025
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today (3 November) launched a 12-week public consultation on proposals to raise the annual registration fee for nurs
NMC pilots new approach to first contact with registrants referred to fitness to practise
Published on 28 October 2025
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is piloting more individualised, empathetic communication and support to improve the experience of registrants referred
NMC condemns racism against nurses on ITV’s Good Morning Britain
Published on 27 October 2025
Paul Rees MBE, NMC Chief Executive and Registrar, appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain (GMB) this morning, giving his reaction to shocking data from the Royal
New Council members appointed as regulatory transformation continues
Published on 21 October 2025
The governing body of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has welcomed two new members, who have joined at a crucial time as the organisation strives to ens
NMC responds to Skills for Care’s State of Adult Social Care report 2025
Published on 16 October 2025
Skills for Care have published their annual review of the adult social care sector and workforce in England.
NMC proposes to consult on first fee increase in 10 years
Published on 15 October 2025
Proposals to launch a public consultation
Student voices matter: our Code and Revalidation reviews
Published on 13 October 2025
By: Paula Holt, Senior Nursing Advisor and Selga Speakman-Havard, Policy Manager
NMC proposes changes to its structure to ensure it is a strong and independent regulator
Published on 09 October 2025
Update on proposed workforce restructuring programme
Positive feedback from employers as NMC calls for more to use its employer advice line
Published on 07 October 2025
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has received positive feedback from employers about its advice line service – and is encouraging more to make this their
NMC congratulates Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury-designate
Published on 03 October 2025
Dame Sarah Mullally
