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Freedom to speak up crucial however difficult to hear
Published on 12 October 2023
Andrea Sutcliffe, NMC Chief Executive and Registrar, on the appointment of Ijeoma Omambala KC to lead independent investigations following concerns raised in Th
NMC responds to Skills for Care findings on adult social care in 2022-23
Published on 12 October 2023
Skills for Care have published its annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report, and revealed plans to develop a new workforce s
NMC response to latest article in The Independent
Published on 04 October 2023
"We know we have much more to do to create the safe and inclusive environment that supports each of our colleagues to thrive"
NMC response to follow up article published in the Independent
Published on 28 September 2023
“I recognise we’ve a long way to go in building people’s full trust and confidence”
How we responded to whistleblowing disclosures in 2022-23
Published on 27 September 2023
We’ve today joined eight other healthcare regulators to publish an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures. It’s part of a coordinated effort to show how we
NMC response to concerns raised in The Independent
Published on 26 September 2023
We take the whistleblowing concerns raised extremely seriously and are committed to responding in an open and transparent way.
The action we’re taking following concerns about the Yunnik test centre
Published on 20 September 2023
In May 2023 we shared that our CBT provider, Pearson VUE, had alerted us to unusual data relating to tests taken at Yunnik Technologies Test Centre in Ibadan, N
Updated statement on Canterbury Christ Church University midwifery programme
Published on 19 September 2023
Second and third-year students at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) will be transferred onto a bespoke programme at the University of Surrey.
Covid-19 temporary registration will end in March 2024
Published on 18 September 2023
The Government has confirmed that emergency registration of nurses and midwives will now end in March 2024.
NMC meets 17 of the PSA’s standards of good regulation in 2022-2023
Published on 05 September 2023
Today we welcome the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) review of our performance for 2022-2023.
NMC responds to verdict in Lucy Letby trial
Published on 18 August 2023
Please see our statement below.
NMC shines spotlight on nursing and midwifery
Published on 03 August 2023
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today published the first Spotlight on Nursing and Midwifery. This new report will be published every year, sharing
Kay Fawcett appointed to lead NMC advanced practice steering group
Published on 02 August 2023
Kay Fawcett OBE, former Executive Chief Nurse at both Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has been a
Joint statement on meeting regulatory standards during periods of global or national shortage of medicines
Published on 20 July 2023
We are concerned to hear that people with Type 2 diabetes are experiencing problems accessing GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). We know that these are being
How we supported our professionals and protected the public in the last year
Published on 17 July 2023
We’ve published a review of the work we’ve done in the past year to promote and uphold the high standards of nursing and midwifery practice the public has a rig
NMC responds to NHS Race and Health Observatory neonatal report
Published on 12 July 2023
We’ve responded to findings which highlight the inequalities Black, Asian and minority ethnic newborn babies experience in neonatal health care
NMC responds to Skills for Care findings on the adult social care workforce
Published on 12 July 2023
We’ve responded to the Skills for Care’s latest report, The Size and Structure of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England.
New resources support partnership between midwives, women and families
Published on 06 July 2023
The NMC has today (6 July 2023) launched a new initiative supporting midwives to work in partnership with women and families, ensuring the best possible experie
NMC celebrates the 75th anniversary of the NHS
Published on 05 July 2023
Today we mark 75 years of the National Health Service (NHS).
