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NMC improves time taken to suspend nurses and midwives under investigation by 86 percent
The NMC has revealed significant improvements to the length of time it takes to process fitness to practise cases, meaning better protection for the public.
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Our response to the CHRE special report: We have made progress
The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) published an audit report of the fitness to practise systems of all professional healthcare regulators, including the NMC, on 1 March - the audit report is based on data which is now a year out of date.
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PM’s Commission on the future of nursing and midwifery
The Prime Minister’s independent Commission on the Future of Nursing and Midwifery published its report on Tuesday 2 March 2010 - read the recommendations and find out what we've achieved so far.
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Review of pre-registration nursing education – Phase 2
Take part in our consultation and help us ensure nurses of the future are equipped to work in a modern healthcare environment - surveys for older people, people with dementia, people with mental health problems, families and carers also available.
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Older people guidance is huge hit as distribution exceeds 300,000
Healthcare services in the UK are changing and for many thousands of people who receive care each day, the idea of losing decision making power can be quite daunting.
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Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
Following publication by Robert Francis QC of the independent inquiry report into Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust on 24 February, the NMC has confirmed that it had already opened a case file in relation to events at the Trust.
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What do you think of our guidance on raising concerns? Let us know before 31 March
Make sure that nurses and midwives get the help they need to raise a concern appropriately and in a way that won't put their registration at risk - tell us if our new guidance is useful.
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Annual midwifery conference: For midwives, student midwives and maternity service users
Book your place for our annual midwifery conference on supervision, support and safety - discounted rate for students.
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NMC signs up to share information about fitness to practise investigations with other safeguarding organisations
The NMC has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the public by signing a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the General Medical Council (GMC), the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
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Professor Dickon Weir-Hughes: We exist for patients, but are keen to build bridges with the professions
Nursing Times has an interview with Professor Weir-Hughes, where he discusses the regulation of health care support workers, regulation of advance practice, and leadership in nursing.
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NMC consultation on standards for pre-registration nursing education
This consultation seeks your views on new standards for pre-registration nursing education programmes.
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NMC Chief Executive and Registrar on advanced nursing practice, health care support workers and future registration fees
Read an in-depth Nursing Standard interview in which Professor Dickon Weir-Hughes discusses the role of the NMC in the regulation of advanced nursing practice, health care support workers and future registration fees.
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Professor Dickon Weir-Hughes: Interview in Nursing Times
Professor Dickon Weir-Hughes gave an update on the research commissioned by the NMC into the regulation of healthcare support workers in an interview with Nursing Times.
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Scoping the regulation of health care support workers
The NMC, the statutory regulatory body for the UK’s 660,000 nurses and midwives, is commissioning research to analyse the potential risks and benefits relating to the regulation of health care support workers in the UK.
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Swine Flu Pandemic
Information for nurses and midwives about the swine flu pandemic including our position statements and returning to practice.
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NMC and Alzheimer's Society working together
The NMC will continue to ensure nurses provide better care for people with dementia following a new report.
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improves time taken to suspend nurses and midwives under investigation by 86 percent
The NMC has revealed significant improvements to the length of time it takes to process fitness to practise cases, meaning better protection for the public.
more...
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