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NMC responds to Baby Lifeline's Mind the Gap report

Published on 23 November 2021

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Discrimination in health and care: learning from a recent fitness to practise case

Published on 17 November 2021

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Nursing and midwifery register grows amid pressure on services

Published on 16 November 2021

See the latest data from our register


NMC congratulates new Chief Midwifery Officer

Published on 11 November 2021

Read our statement below


Latest newsletter for midwives

Published on 10 November 2021

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Latest newsletter for nurses and nursing associates

Published on 03 November 2021

Hear more about two of the most exciting projects of the Florence Nightingale Foundation.


Nurse struck off following High Court decision

Published on 02 November 2021

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Response to CQC's annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England

Published on 22 October 2021

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NMC to increase number of OSCE test providers

Published on 19 October 2021

Find out about the changes


Congratulations to all RCN award winners

Published on 13 October 2021

Special congratulations to Nicola Bailey, winner of NMC sponsored innovation in your practice award, alongside her award for nurse of the year


A message of thanks and support from the Chief Nursing Officers in the UK and the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Published on 06 October 2021

Read our joint message with the UK’s Chief Nursing Officers


Celebrating 100 years since the official opening of the register

Published on 30 September 2021

Today we mark the centenary of the General Nursing Council for England and Wales opening the official register.


2020–2021 healthcare professional regulators’ whistleblowing report published

Published on 27 September 2021

We received 192 whistleblowing disclosures in 2020–2021. That’s compared to 107 disclosures received the previous year.


NMC and Me research

Published on 24 September 2021

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Latest newsletter for students

Published on 23 September 2021

Read a guest article by a student nurse about their recent elective placement at the NMC


Council to consider modernisation of education programme standards

Published on 22 September 2021

Learn more about our recommendations


Blog: Building a more open culture in maternity services: the role of the regulator

Published on 21 September 2021

Read Andrea Sutcliffe's blog below


Response to the CQC’s latest maternity services report

Published on 21 September 2021

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Latest newsletter for educators

Published on 17 September 2021

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NMC Council member to help steer review of doctors’ guidance

Published on 03 September 2021

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