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NMC launches consultation on English language requirements
Published on 17 June 2022
We’ve launched a new consultation giving people the chance to have their say on proposed changes to our English language requirements. The consultation will run
NMC congratulates those recognised in this year’s Queen's Birthday Honours list
Published on 01 June 2022
Those honoured include Anne Trotter, NMC Assistant Director of Professional Practice. Anne, a registered nurse for more than 40 years, is awarded the British Em
Council meets in Northern Ireland and members visit local services
Published on 26 May 2022
Our Council met in Derry-Londonderry today (26 May) for important discussions and decisions. Council approved our new post-registration standards, and gave us p
New consultation on our English language standards
Published on 26 May 2022
By Matthew McClelland Executive Director of Strategy and Insight
Andrea Sutcliffe joins nursing leaders at Ethel Gordon Fenwick memorial
Published on 24 May 2022
NMC Chief Executive and Registrar joins nursing leaders at memorial for Ethel Gordon Fenwick, number one nurse on the register.
Statement in response to the Birthrights inquiry report into racial injustice in maternity services
Published on 23 May 2022
Responding to the Birthrights inquiry report into racial injustice and human rights in UK maternity care, Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive and Registrar at the
Important decisions on the agenda as Council heads to Northern Ireland
Published on 19 May 2022
We’re asking our Council to approve our standards for specialist community nursing, specialist community public health nurses and associated programme standards
A milestone for specialist community and public health nursing
Published on 19 May 2022
Next week, we’re asking Council to approve new standards of proficiency for future specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN), community nursing speciali
Lesley Maslen appointed NMC Executive Director of professional Regulation
Published on 19 May 2022
Lesley Maslen has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Professional Regulation at the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Nursing and midwifery register grows but so does number of people leaving
Published on 18 May 2022
Our annual data report
Celebrating International Nurses Day
Published on 12 May 2022
On International Nurses Day, we’re celebrating nursing students and the 705,265 nurses and nursing associates on our register who continue to provide safe, kind
A pivotal year for our strategy to regulate, support and influence
Published on 10 May 2022
We’ve published our latest corporate plan
Fifth OSCE test centre opens to candidates in Leeds
Published on 09 May 2022
This is the newest test site to open as part of the NMC’s current drive to increase the number of OSCE providers and test capacity.
NMC celebrates International Day of the Midwife
Published on 05 May 2022
Today, we’re celebrating all the dedicated midwives and midwifery students across the UK who care for, and support, women, babies and families.
Margaret McGuire appointed Council member for Scotland
Published on 03 May 2022
Margaret McGuire has been appointed as the NMC’s new Council member for Scotland. Margaret, a dual registered midwife and nurse, took up her position on 1 May.
Celebrating the revalidation of the first ever Nursing Associates on the NMC register
Published on 11 April 2022
The first nursing associates to join the NMC register revalidate for the first time this year! Here, Sam Donohue, Assistant Director at the NMC, reflects on the
NMC statement in response to publication of the Ockenden Maternity Review
Published on 30 March 2022
Read our statement below:
New OSCE test centre open to thousands of candidates each year
Published on 28 March 2022
Internationally trained professionals and those returning to practice can now take their Objective Structured Clinical Examination test in Newcastle. The newest
