Press releases

NMC publishes principles of preceptorship

22 July 2020

Record numbers of registered nursing and midwifery professionals but potential stormy waters ahead

9 July 2020

NMC Public Support Service shortlisted for 2020 HSJ Patient Safety Awards

6 July 2020

NMC sets out plans to move towards a ‘new normal’

25 June 2020

NMC's Chief Executive and Registrar update about nursing students and the temporary register

7 May 2020

NMC responds to data published by the Office for National Statistics on care home deaths

28 April 2020

NMC temporary register reaches incredible milestone as more than 10,000 sign up to fight Covid-19

17 April 2020

NMC responds to the Government's Covid-19 Social Care Action Plan

15 April 2020

NMC publishes joint statement on advance care planning

15 April 2020

NMC publishes statement on personal protective equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic

14 April 2020

Next steps to expand NMC Covid-19 temporary register

2 April 2020

NMC Covid-19 emergency register goes live with more than 7,000 former nurses and midwives

27 March 2020

Personal experience statements could ‘tread new ground’ for NMC

13 February 2020

‘My Future, My Midwife’: NMC launches its new Future Midwife Standards in Glasgow

13 February 2020

Health and care leaders celebrate incredible contributions of nursing associates on one year anniversary of the role

28 January 2020

NMC sets out proposals for changes to post-registration standards

22 January 2020

‘My Future, My Midwife’: NMC launches its new Future Midwifery Standards in Cardiff

22 January 2020

‘My Future, My Midwife’: NMC launches its new Future Midwifery Standards in Belfast

15 January 2020

Nursing and midwifery numbers continue to grow against backdrop of ageing register

Tuesday 17 December 2019

Nurse wins competition to design pin badge celebrating 100 years of nursing regulation

26 November 2019

NMC seeks four new Council members

28 October 2019

Findings of independent review into handling of Morecambe Bay evidence

23 October 2019

NMC announces chair to lead new review into post-registration standards

14 October 2019

New emotional support service launched for nursing and midwifery professionals involved in fitness to practise

10 October 2019

NMC announces new online system for overseas applicants

7 October 2019

NMC sets out proposals to transform the future of midwifery care across the UK

26 September 2019

Competition celebrating 100 years of ‘Always Caring, Always Nursing’ opens for entries

26 September 2019

Always Caring, Always Nursing: Celebrating 100 years of nursing regulation

13 September 2019

NMC announces further improvements to help overseas applicants

10 September 2019

NMC seeks views on future strategy

24 July 2019

NMC revalidation continuing to support nurses and midwives so better, safer care can thrive

18 July 2019

NMC respond to publication of GMC commissioned report: Fair to Refer?

25 June 2019

Regulators unite to support reflective practice across health and care

18 June 2019

Health and Care leaders mark 1,000th nursing associate milestone

7 June 2019

NMC's Equality and Diversity team shortlisted for national award

5 June 2019

Nursing and midwifery numbers at all-time high but workforce pressures remain, finds NMC

8 May 2019

Three members reappointed to NMC Council

1 May 2019

Two Independent members appointed to NMC Investment Committee

1 May 2019

NMC welcomes learning disability and autism training proposals

17 April 2019

Candace Imison appointed Director of Strategy Development at the NMC

27 March 2019

NMC announces further changes to help boost nursing and midwifery workforce

21 March 2019

NMC announces fitness to practise hearing outcome involving former nurse of Professor Stephen Hawking

12 March 2019

NMC to reshape midwifery care for next generation

12 February 2019

Major milestone reached as first registered nursing associates join health and care workforce

28 January 2019

New NMC Chief Executive takes the helm

14 January 2019

NMC response to the publication of the NHS long term plan in England

7 January 2019

NMC launches new support service

18 December 2018

NMC responds to Government response to Gosport report

21 November 2018

NMC outline plans to consult on ‘new era’ of midwifery education in the UK

21 November 2018

Nursing and midwifery regulator proposes to change English language test

21 November 2018

Nursing and midwifery numbers rising

7 November 2018

NMC welcomes new Chair of the Midwifery Panel

22 October 2018

Andrea Sutcliffe CBE appointed Chief Executive and Registrar at NMC

4 October 2018

NMC finalises plans for nursing associate regulation

26 September 2018

Overseas nurses and midwives to be able to apply to work in the UK immediately after qualifying

25 September 2018

NMC seeks views on plans to increase ways for nurses and midwives to return to work

24 September 2018

NMC prepares to welcome first nursing associates in January 2019

19 September 2018

NMC launches new approach to resolving complaints about nurses and midwives

5 September 2018

New Council member for NMC

31 August 2018

Revalidation continuing to have a positive impact on attitudes and behaviours of nurses and midwives

7 August 2018

NMC sees increase in nurses and midwives joining the register from outside EU

25 July 2018

NMC signals its commitment to culture of openness and learning

25 July 2018

NMC puts patients and families at the heart of its work

18 July 2018

Landmark moment as NMC becomes regulator for nursing associates

13 July 2018

NMC responds to Gosport Independent Panel Report

20 June 2018

NMC Council to take forward lessons and recommendations from PSA review

6 June 2018

NMC focuses on the future as PSA’s Annual review of performance is published

4 June 2018

The NMC will hold its next Council meeting on Wednesday 6 June

31 May 2018

New NMC standards shape the future of nursing for next generation

22 May 2018

NMC welcomes lessons learned review into handling of Morecambe Bay cases

16 May 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

New NMC figures continue to highlight major concern as more EU nurses leave the UK

25 April 2018

NMC outlines proposed standards for new nursing associate role

9 April 2018

Overhaul of fitness to practise will support learning culture and enhance patient safety, says NMC

4 April 2018

NMC welcomes new Council Chair

1 March 2018

NMC welcomes two new members to its Midwifery Panel

12 February 2018

NMC responds to announcement of review into application of gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare

6 February 2018

NMC Council and staff welcome trainee nursing associates to its London HQ

5 February 2018

NMC responds to RCN report on nursing workforce supply in England

5 February 2018

NMC agrees with Health Committee that more needs to be done to retain our nursing workforce

26 January 2018

NMC pays tribute to nurses on recent visit to Manchester University Foundation Trust

12 December 2017

High Court upholds NMC’s decision on indemnity arrangements for IMUK midwives

12 December 2017

NMC launches consultation on nursing associate fees

4 December 2017

Increasing number of nurses and midwives leaving profession ‘highlights major challenges faced by health and care sectors'

2 November 2017

NMC welcomes Government consultation on regulatory reform

31 October 2017

NMC to amend English language requirements for applicants trained outside the UK

Regulation for nursing associates moves a step closer

NMC responds to Secretary of State’s speech at Conservative Party Conference

NMC seeks new Council Chair

Changes to NMC’s FtP processes come into force

2016-2017 Annual Report and Accounts and FtP Annual Report published

Revalidation may already be leading to ‘attitudinal change’ towards the Code, evaluation finds

NMC Council agrees changes to the role of Chair of Council

New figures show an increase in numbers of nurses and midwives leaving the professions

NMC response to Queen’s speech 2017

21 June 2017

NMC seeks views on new prescribing and medicines management proposals

15 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

Statement following confirmation of death of nurse Kirsty Boden

06 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 responds to Health Committee report ‘Brexit and health and social care—people and process’

28 April 2017

NMC increases flexibility of overseas application process

06 April 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

Responses to NMC consultation shows overwhelming support for fitness to practise changes

29 March 2017

Secretary of State for Health and NMC ask PSA to lead Morecambe Bay lessons learned review

17 February 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

Indemnity provision for IMUK midwives is 'inappropriate', says NMC

13 January 2017

NMC welcomes the Department of Health’s response to consultation on changes to its legislation

11 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

NMC appoints Professor Mary Renfrew FRSE to lead development of new midwifery standards

30 November 2016

Second quarterly report highlights continued success of revalidation

2 November 2016

2015-2016 Annual reports and accounts published

26 October 2016

NMC launches consultation into proposed changes to fitness to practise processes

25 October 2016

NMC statement on the outcome of midwife Lindsey Biggs’ fitness to practise hearing

19 October 2016

NMC statement on the outcome of nurse Pauline Cafferkey’s fitness to practise hearing

14 September 2016

NMC welcomes two new Council members

1 September 2016

First report shows the introduction of revalidation is a success

1 August 2016

Independent panel reaches judgement of facts in relation to midwives Holly Parkinson and Lindsey Biggs

5 July 2016

NMC agrees to provide expert input into development of nursing associate role

29 June 2016

NMC announces new payment by instalment option

27 June 2016

NMC to amend English language test requirements for applicants trained outside the UK

27 June 2016

NMC urges nurses and midwives revalidating in September to ‘plan ahead’

16 June 2016

Introduction of revalidation for nurses and midwives a 'major success'

NMC welcomes DH consultation on changes to its legislation

21 April 2016

Historic change to improve professional standards for nurses and midwives comes into effect today

01 April 2016

The revised Code celebrates first anniversary

31 March 2016

NMC announces appointment of Dr Geraldine Walters as Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education, Standards and Policy

30 March 2016

60 percent of nurses and midwives are ahead of the revalidation deadline

17 March 2016

Revalidation is 'the best thing that could have happened' to nurses and midwives

10 March 2016

NMC responds to Secretary of State for Health’s announcement of new plans to improve patient safety and transparency within the NHS

09 March 2016

Revalidation: dispelling the myths

24 February 2016

Nursing and Midwifery Council responds to National Maternity Review report

23 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 responds to Health Education England's consultation on proposed nursing associate role

28 January 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