Press releases
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NMC publishes principles of preceptorship
22 July 2020
NMC sets out plans to move towards a ‘new normal’
25 June 2020
NMC publishes joint statement on advance care planning
15 April 2020
Next steps to expand NMC Covid-19 temporary register
2 April 2020
Personal experience statements could ‘tread new ground’ for NMC
13 February 2020
Nursing and midwifery numbers continue to grow against backdrop of ageing register
Tuesday 17 December 2019
NMC seeks four new Council members
28 October 2019
NMC announces new online system for overseas applicants
7 October 2019
NMC announces further improvements to help overseas applicants
10 September 2019
NMC seeks views on future strategy
24 July 2019
Three members reappointed to NMC Council
1 May 2019
NMC to reshape midwifery care for next generation
12 February 2019
New NMC Chief Executive takes the helm
14 January 2019
NMC launches new support service
18 December 2018
NMC responds to Government response to Gosport report
21 November 2018
Nursing and midwifery numbers rising
7 November 2018
NMC welcomes new Chair of the Midwifery Panel
22 October 2018
NMC finalises plans for nursing associate regulation
26 September 2018
NMC prepares to welcome first nursing associates in January 2019
19 September 2018
New Council member for NMC
31 August 2018
NMC responds to Gosport Independent Panel Report
20 June 2018
Jackie Smith to step down as NMC Chief Executive
14 May 2018
New NMC Chair takes office
30 April 2018
Regulation for nursing associates moves a step closer
30 April 2018
NMC seeks new registrant Council member
27 April 2018
NMC welcomes new Council Chair
1 March 2018
NMC welcomes two new members to its Midwifery Panel
12 February 2018
NMC launches consultation on nursing associate fees
4 December 2017
NMC welcomes Government consultation on regulatory reform
31 October 2017
NMC response to Queen’s speech 2017
21 June 2017
What will the nurse of tomorrow look like?
13 June 2017
NMC announces radical overhaul of nursing education
13 June 2017
NMC releases new data on EU nurses and midwives
12 June 2017
Director of Fitness to Practise stepping down
25 May 2017
NMC and CNOs launch professionalism guide
12 May 2017
NMC welcomes two new Council members
02 May 2017
NMC welcomes House of Lords NHS sustainability report
05 April 2017
Revalidation celebrates one year anniversary
3 April 2017
Changes to midwifery legislation come in to force
31 March 2017
Third quarter revalidation report continues to highlight its success
13 February 2017
NMC announces third OSCE test centre
8 February 2017
NMC agrees to regulate new nursing associate role
25 January 2017
NMC seeking two new lay Council members
9 January 2017
Dr Geraldine Walters awarded CBE
31 December 2016
NMC receives best ever performance review
9 December 2016
NMC responds to Government announcement on nurse career pathways
30 November 2016
NMC confirms Morecambe Bay lessons learned review
30 November 2016
Dr Bill Kirkup joins NMC Midwifery Panel
30 November 2016
2015-2016 Annual reports and accounts published
26 October 2016
NMC welcomes two new Council members
1 September 2016
NMC announces new payment by instalment option
27 June 2016
The revised Code celebrates first anniversary
31 March 2016
Revalidation: dispelling the myths
24 February 2016
NMC seeking new Council member from Wales
22 Feburary 2016
NMC launches dedicated revalidation site
10 February 2016
First nurses and midwives begin their revalidation applications
5 February 2016
NMC moves forward with development of new nurse competencies
27 Janurary 2016
NMC responds to midwifery supervision report
26 Janurary 2016
NMC responds to new EU requirements
18 January 2016