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Independent experts appointed to review our internal culture
Published on 13 February 2024
The NMC has appointed Nazir Afzal OBE and Rise Associates to lead an independent review of our internal culture, as part of our commitment to learn and improve
NMC response to CQC maternity survey results 2023
Published on 09 February 2024
Following the release of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest annual survey of women’s maternity care experiences in England, Andrea Sutcliffe, NMC Chief
OSCE testing capacity increases to 50,000 for international and returning professionals
Published on 08 February 2024
The total number of candidates who can take their Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) each year has now surpassed 50,000, ensuring that internation
Five years of nursing associates: their fantastic contributions to health and care
Published on 28 January 2024
Five years of nursing associates
Our latest equality and diversity data and reports
Published on 26 January 2024
We’ve published standalone versions of our 2023 Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) report, pay gap reports, and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) dat
NMC responds to Welsh Government’s intention to introduce nursing associate role
Published on 19 January 2024
Andrea Sutcliffe, NMC Chief Executive and Registrar, said:
Joint statement on meeting regulatory standards during periods of global or national shortage of medicines – an update
Published on 17 January 2024
In July, we published a joint statement after hearing that people with Type 2 diabetes were experiencing problems accessing GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs)
NMC launches a review of nursing and midwifery practice learning
Published on 09 January 2024
Supporting our future professionals: we’re undertaking research to explore how we can best support student learning across the UK.
NMC congratulates those recognised in New Year Honours
Published on 29 December 2023
New Year honours
NMC thanks Professor Alex McMahon for time as Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland
Published on 20 December 2023
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Scotland has announced that he will be retiring in April 2024.
Joint letter from the NMC, NHS England, the Care Quality Commission and the General Medical Council
Published on 12 December 2023
Read our joint letter with NHS England, the Care Quality Commission and the General Medical Council on how we’re supporting professionals during another busy wi
NMC welcomes latest milestone on journey to regulatory reform
Published on 11 December 2023
The NMC welcomes the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC’s) response to its consultation Regulating anaesthesia associates and physician associates, an
New guidance clarifies freedom of expression for nursing and midwifery professionals
Published on 11 December 2023
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has published updated guidance on freedom of expression.
Supporting nursing and midwifery leaders to ensure the best possible care
Published on 05 December 2023
The NMC has today (5 December 2023) launched a new campaign supporting nursing and midwifery leaders, and their teams, to deliver the safe high-quality care in
Record 808,488 nurses, midwives and nursing associates in the UK
Published on 30 November 2023
See the latest data from our register
NMC seeks two new Council members
Published on 22 November 2023
This is an exciting opportunity for two high calibre, talented people to join our Council – the governing body that sets our strategic direction.
Mae'r NMC yn chwilio am ddau aelod newydd o'r Cyngor
Published on 22 November 2023
Mae hwn yn gyfle cyffrous i ddau berson dawnus o safon i ymuno â’n Cyngor – y corff llywodraethu sy’n gosod ein cyfeiriad strategol.
How concerns raised will be independently investigated
Published on 15 November 2023
We are close to finalising the terms of reference for Ijeoma Omambala KC’s investigations into concerns about fitness to practice cases reported in The Independ
NMC welcomes new Council member
Published on 06 November 2023
We’re delighted to welcome Flo Panel-Coates as our newest Council member. Flo, a registered nurse, took up her position on 1 November 2023.
