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NMC seeks two new Council members as we improve the way we regulate
Published on 22 May 2025
The NMC is seeking two new members to join its Council from October 2025 – one registrant and one lay person, who will both play a key role in helping us to bec
Ravi Chand CBE appointed to our executive team
Published on 22 May 2025
We’ve appointed Ravi Chand CBE as our new Executive Director of People and Culture
NMC breaks another screening record in fitness to practise
Published on 20 May 2025
For the second time this year, the NMC has delivered a record number of decisions at screening – the initial assessment stage of the fitness to practise (FtP) p
From the stage to the care home: Richard’s journey into nursing
Published on 12 May 2025
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Melaine Coward shares reflections
Published on 12 May 2025
Assistant Director Education Quality Assurance, NMC, Melaine Coward shares reflections on her career as a nurse on International Nurses Day
Twin sisters, one purpose: Jessica and Lucy’s journey into nursing
Published on 12 May 2025
To celebrate International Nurses’ Day, Jessica and Lucy Sheldon discuss their shared passion for patient care, which began in 2014 when they both became appren
A career of skill and compassion: nursing is ‘the best job ever’ for Anwen
Published on 12 May 2025
Head and neck cancer specialist nurse Anwen Butten has spent 30 years honing the skill she needs to make a difference to patients, something that drives her eve
NMC launches campaign to appoint permanent Chief Executive and Registrar
Published on 09 May 2025
Applications must be submitted by 1 June
From delivery room to regulation
Published on 05 May 2025
Olamide’s midwifery journey comes full circle at the NMC
NMC celebrates International Day of the Midwife 2025
Published on 05 May 2025
International Day of the Midwife 2025
NMC to update position on remote prescribing of non-surgical cosmetic medicines
Published on 29 April 2025
The NMC is updating its position on the remote prescribing of non-surgical cosmetic medicines, including certain anti-wrinkle injections and aesthetic emergency
NMC takes step towards race equity by signing UNISON Anti-Racism Charter
Published on 15 April 2025
We yesterday (Monday) signed the UNISON Anti-Racism Charter, as part of our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation.
Ron Barclay-Smith becomes new NMC Chair
Published on 31 March 2025
We are pleased to announce that Ron Barclay-Smith has been appointed as the new Chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), following a competitive proces
Record number of screening decisions in fitness to practise
Published on 25 March 2025
In a record-breaking month, the NMC has made more decisions at the earliest stage of the fitness to practise (FtP) process than ever before. This comes as we ma
NMC to survey 841,000 professionals on the register
Published on 24 March 2025
We’re sending a survey to over 841,000 nursing and midwifery professionals on our register to better understand their experiences of delivering care. We also wa
NMC responds to RCN report about the need to increase and sustain the domestic supply of nurses
Published on 21 March 2025
NMC response
New principles for advanced practice to bring clarity and consistency
Published on 20 March 2025
The NMC has unveiled its principles for advanced practice – which for the first time sets out the regulator’s expectations to support nurses and midwives workin
Council to approve latest pay gap report and Workforce Race Equality Standard survey
Published on 20 March 2025
At its meeting on 26 March, the NMC is asking its Council to approve our pay gaps report and Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) data for 2024.
