Standards and guidance

Standards and guidance

This section links to our publication pages for standards, guidance which nurses and midwives need to apply in their practice. Circulars should be read in conjunction with our standards and guidance. 

We have also included a direct link to The code, our overarching standard for nurses and midwives.

For further information on applying our standards, guidance and circulars see our Regulation in Practice section.

  • Circulars

    Read or download circulars which are related to our standards and guidance

  • Standards

    Read or download Standards

  • Guidance

    Read or download Guidance

  • The code

    The code is the foundation of good nursing and midwifery practice, and a key tool in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the public