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NMC publishes new resources to support student learning

Published on 31 October 2023

Students across the UK can now make use of new resources, developed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), to support their understanding of the NMC’s role


NMC responds to CQC State of Care report 2023

Published on 20 October 2023

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual assessment of health and social care in England.


Response to article in the Independent about screening decisions and colleague concerns

Published on 19 October 2023

On 19 October 2023, The Independent published an article about the number of referrals the NMC has closed at screening – the initial assessment stage of our fit


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”


NMC Council meets in Cardiff

Published on 27 September 2023

Read about our latest Council meeting


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

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