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EDI is about having the confidence to challenge and scrutinise in a robust way
Published on 21 February 2025
“EDI is about having the confidence and competence to challenge and scrutinise in a robust way”- Mac Alonge, The Equal Group
NMC sets out programme of work to support nursing and midwifery practice
Published on 18 February 2025
Subject to Council approval as part of the corporate plan, the NMC will begin work to modernise The Code and revalidation guidance during 2025–2026. Meanwhile,
Sam Donohue discusses nursing associate role on Just a Sharp Scratch podcast
Published on 13 February 2025
Sam Donohue, Acting Executive Director of Professional Practice, recently joined registered nursing associate (NA) Martyn Davey on his podcast Just a Sharp Scra
NMC increases diversity of FtP panel member pool
Published on 30 January 2025
The NMC has increased the diversity of its pool of panel members, who make decisions at fitness to practise hearings. This has been a key aim of successive recr
NMC updates on fitness to practise plan
Published on 29 January 2025
The average age of fitness to practise (FtP) cases continues to fall across several stages of the process, as the NMC starts to reach quicker decisions for peop
Council to decide on next steps for practice learning review
Published on 23 January 2025
At its meeting on 29 January, we’re asking our Council to approve five key lines of enquiry for the next phase of the pre-registration practice learning review.
NMC welcomes Paul Rees MBE as Interim Chief Executive and Registrar
Published on 20 January 2025
Paul Rees MBE has today (20 January 2025) started his 12-month tenure as NMC Interim Chief Executive and Registrar.
NMC responds to RCN report on nurses providing corridor care
Published on 16 January 2025
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has published a report that highlights how nurses are delivering care in unsafe and overcrowded environments due to overwhelm
Professor Donna O’Boyle to support NMC’s fitness to practise improvement
Published on 07 January 2025
The NMC is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Donna O’Boyle as a seconded executive adviser to support the improvement of our fitness to practise
Changes for Swiss nursing and midwifery professionals applying to join the register
Published on 31 December 2024
Changes for Swiss nursing and midwifery professionals applying to join the register
NMC congratulates those recognised in New Year Honours
Published on 31 December 2024
New Year Honours 2025
Joint letter to the professions this winter
Published on 19 December 2024
Read our joint letter with NHS England, the Care Quality Commission, the General Medical Council, the CNO for England, the General Pharmaceutical Council and th
New data reveals areas of nursing and midwifery practice of most concern to public and employers
Published on 12 December 2024
Fitness to Practise insights
Independent report finds varied learning experiences for nursing & midwifery students
Published on 04 December 2024
A review of practice learning requirements for nursing and midwifery students has revealed varied learning experiences and supervision, and calls for action to
Nursing and midwifery register grows but pace of international nurse recruitment slows
Published on 02 December 2024
Read our latest mid-year data report
NMC responds to CQC national maternity survey 2024
Published on 28 November 2024
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today (28 November 2024) published its latest national maternity survey.
Paul Rees MBE appointed NMC Interim Chief Executive and Registrar
Published on 18 November 2024
Healthcare leader Paul Rees MBE will oversee the establishment of the NMC’s culture and performance, as the regulator’s new Interim Chief Executive and Registra
Advanced practice regulation must address needs of international professionals
Published on 14 November 2024
A comprehensive study released today by the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF), and commissioned by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), shows that advan
NMC launches search for next Chair of Council
Published on 29 October 2024
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched the process to find the next Chair of the Council. We are looking for an outstanding, strategic senior lead
