Response to appointment of first Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care in England
Published on 07 December 2020
Read our response
Responding to the appointment of Professor Deborah Sturdy OBE as the first Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care in England, Andrea Sutcliffe CBE, Chief Executive and Registrar at the Nursing and Midwifery Council, said:
"I'm delighted to see Deborah take on this exciting new appointment.
"Nursing in social care is a vital, valued role and we have definitely seen that in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This new role is an important opportunity to raise the profile of nurses in social care, celebrate their contribution and ensure their voice is influencing future policy and developments. I’m sure Deborah will make a real difference.
"On behalf of everyone at the NMC, we’re looking forward to working closely with Deborah in the weeks and months ahead."
Other recent news…
Safeguarding Hub reviews over seven thousand Fitness to Practise referrals
Published on 09 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Safeguarding Hub has reviewed more than 7,000 Fitness to Practise (FtP) referrals through a safeguarding lens over the
New principles will support universities to tackle Black maternal health crisis
Published on 08 April 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is to launch new anti-racism principles for the education of midwifery students, at universities across the four nations
NMC puts anti-racism at the heart of Code and Revalidation reviews
Published on 30 March 2026
The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) commitment to anti-racism has been central to its ongoing reviews of the Code and Revalidation process – two regulator
