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Q&A: the benefits of preceptorship for midwives and the women in their care
Published on 05 May 2023
For International Day of the Midwife, we spoke to midwife Olivia Blankley about the preceptorship programme she helps deliver at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Tru
Celebrating International Day of the Midwife 2023
Published on 05 May 2023
Today we celebrate and reflect on the vital care midwifery professionals deliver to mothers, babies and families across the UK.
Statement regarding computer-based test (CBT)
Published on 04 May 2023
To make sure internationally educated professionals have the right knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care in the UK, they must take a two-part test o
NMC withdraws approval of midwifery programme in interest of safety
Published on 03 May 2023
A fundamental part of the NMC’s regulatory role is to assure the quality of nursing and midwifery degrees across the UK. To do this we set education standards t
NMC to be more flexible when professionals ask to leave the register when concerns raised
Published on 24 April 2023
We’re taking a different approach when nursing and midwifery professionals who are subject to fitness to practise concerns ask to be removed from the register.
Our plan to promote high standards that inspire public confidence
Published on 20 April 2023
We’ve published our latest corporate plan for 2023–2025
NMC welcomes appointment of Ed Hughes to Council of Deans
Published on 17 April 2023
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NMC Council member recognised with Honorary OBE
Published on 15 April 2023
Margaret McGuire, NMC Council member, has been awarded an Honorary OBE for services to the National Health Service (NHS).
NMC congratulates Dr Jacqui Williams on prestigious midwifery honour
Published on 31 March 2023
Dr Jacqui Williams, NMC Senior Midwifery Education Adviser and a registered midwife for more than 40 years, has been awarded the Royal College of Midwives (RCM)
NMC congratulates Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent on international midwifery role
Published on 17 March 2023
Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent has been appointed as the first Chief Midwife for the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM).
New helpline supports people considering a referral
Published on 08 March 2023
We’ve launched a dedicated helpline supporting members of the public who are thinking about raising a concern about a nurse, midwife or nursing associate.
Updated: Statement on Canterbury Christ Church University’s midwifery programme
Published on 02 March 2023
We’ve written to the University about concerns we have with its midwifery programme.
NMC welcomes two new Council Associates
Published on 01 March 2023
We’re pleased to welcome mental health nurse Jabu Chikore, and nursing and midwifery educator Navjot Kaur Virk, as our two new Council Associates. This follows
NMC welcomes milestone on journey to better, safer regulation for people and communities across the UK
Published on 17 February 2023
The Government has today announced a significant step forward in reforming the legislation that underpins the UK’s health and care professional regulators. The
We’re changing how we maintain the temporary register
Published on 15 February 2023
In September 2022, the Government asked us to keep the Covid-19 emergency temporary register open for a further two years. We’re bringing in changes to ensure w
NMC supports forcibly displaced professionals to join the register
Published on 09 February 2023
We’ve published a new policy to support forcibly displaced people to join our register safely. The policy explains how we’ll work with eligible applicants to ta
Blog: We’re making changes to our pre-registration education programme standards
Published on 01 February 2023
Sue West, NMC Senior Nursing Education Adviser, talks about the changes to our pre-registration education programme standards and how they will benefit educator
Council to decide on modernisation of education programme standards
Published on 23 January 2023
We’re asking our Council to approve changes to pre-registration education programme standards that will give educators the flexibility to deliver courses at the
NMC celebrates New Year Honours
Published on 30 December 2022
Nursing and midwifery professionals recognised for their outstanding contributions in the New Year Honours
