Education circulars

2011

NMC Circular 08/2011 [PDF]
First published September 2011
Practice teachers supporting more than one student (health visitor) in practice

NMC Circular 06/2011 [PDF]
First published May 2011
Entry to Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) programme

NMC Circular and Annexe 05/2011 [PDF]
First published May 2011
This circular addresses learning shortfalls under European Union 'treaty rights' : an individual's right to have their education and professional experience considered against UK requirements for entry to the register. Annexe 1 sets out the requirements for approved education institutions to meet.

NMC Circular 03/2011 [PDF]
First published March 2011
This circular and its annexe sets out amended requirements for programme providers who must provide evidence at programme approval that resources are currently available to support programme intentions.

NMC Circular 03/11: Annexe 1 [PDF]
First published March 2011
Confirmation of resources to support achievement of intended programme outcomes.

NMC Circular 02/2011 [PDF]
First published February 2011
02/2011 Learning outside the United Kingdom (UK) as part of an NMC approved pre-registration nursing or midwifery programme

NMC Circular 02/2011 Annexe 1 [PDF]
First published February 2011
Requirements, guidance and advice for learning outside the UK for pre-registration nursing and midwifery students

NMC Circular 01/2011 [PDF]
First published February 2011
Using accreditation of prior learning (APL) in existing pre-registration nursing, specialist community public health nursing programmes, and in other programmes where APL is permitted

NMC Circular 01/2011 Annexe 1 [PDF]
First published February 2011
Guidance and advice for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) for programmes currently approved under the Standards of proficiency for pre-registration nursing education (2004), the Standards for specialist community public health nursing (2004) and other programmes where APL is permitted

2010

NMC circular 05/2010 [PDF]
First published: March 2010
Sign-off mentor criteria

NMC circular 01/2010 [PDF]
First published: January 2010
New standards for pre-registration nursing education will be introduced in autumn 2010. These will replace the existing Standards of proficiency for pre-registration nursing education (NMC 2004).

2009

NMC circular 04/2009 [PDF]
First published: September 2009
Amendment to Standards of proficiency for pre- registration nursing education (NMC 2004) relating to adult branch programmes and compliance with Directive 2005/36/EC On the recognition of professional qualifications

NMC circular 02/2009 [PDF] | Annexe 1 [PDF]
First published: February 2009
Standards of educational preparation for Prescribing from the Community Nurse Prescribers Formulary for nurses without a Specialist Practitioner Qualification – V150
(Replaced NMC circular 38/2007)

2008

NMC circular 13/2008 [PDF]
First published: October 2008
Good practice guidance for selection of candidates to pre-registration nursing and midwifery programmes

NMC circular 09/2008 [PDF]
First published: July 2008
Publication of the updated edition of NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice

NMC circular 05/2008 [PDF]
First published: March 2008
NMC Programme Approval Status

NMC circular 03/2008 [PDF]
First published: 31 January 2008
Evidence of Literacy and Numeracy required for entry to pre-registration nursing and midwifery programmes

NMC circular 02/2008 [PDF]
First published: 25 January 2008, updated 06 February 2008
Applying due regard to learning and assessment in practice for student midwives

NMC circular 01/2008 [PDF]
First published: 25 January 2008
Meeting the triennial review requirements for midwife sign-off mentors who support midwives undertaking the Standards for the preparation and practice of supervisor of midwives programmes

2007

NMC circular 37/2007 [PDF]
First published: 21 November 2007
Removal of minimum age of entry requirement for pre-registration nursing and midwifery programmes

NMC circular 36/2007 [PDF]
First published: 21 November 2007
Supporting direct care through simulated practice learning in the pre-registration nursing programme

NMC circular 33/2007 [PDF]
First published: 26 October 2007
Ensuring continuity of practice assessment through the ongoing achievement record

NMC circular 28/2007 [PDF] - updated
First published: 21 September 2007
Guidance for small scale service providers in applying the NMC's Standards to support learning and assessment in practice
This circular was reviewed in 2009, and will be reviewed again in 2010.

NMC circular 27/2007 [PDF] - updated
First published: 21 September 2007
Sign-off status and Preceptorship for Practice Teacher students
This circular was reviewed in 2009, and will be reviewed again in 2010.

NMC circular 26/2007 [PDF]
First published: 21 September 2007
Applying due regard to learning and assessment in practice
This circular was reviewed in 2009, and will be reviewed again in 2010.

NMC circular 25/2007 [PDF]
First published: 19 September 2007
Grading of clinical practice for pre-registration midwifery education programmes
Replaced by NMC circular 03/2009 [PDF]

NMC circular 24/2007 [PDF]
First published: 18 September 2007
Pre-registration midwifery education programmes: progression from one academic level to the next academic level
Replaced by NMC circular 03/2009 [PDF]

NMC circular 23/2007 [PDF] | Annexe 1 [PDF] | Annexe 2 [PDF]
First published: 18 September 2007
Introduction of Essential Skills Clusters for pre-registration midwifery education programmes
Replaced by NMC circular 03/2009 [PDF]

NMC circular 19/2007 [PDF]
First published: 26 July 2007
NMC Standards for the preparation and practice of supervisors of midwives

NMC circular 18/2007 [PDF]
First published: 26 July 2007
Standards and Guidance for Adaptation to Midwifery Programmes

NMC circular 17/2007 [PDF]
First published: 26 July 2007
Approval process and timetable to implement the Standards to support learning and assessment in practice for NMC Approved Programme Providers.
This circular has been archived.

NMC circular 15/2007 [PDF]
First published: 11 July 2007
Guidance for Local Supervising Authority (LSA) Annual Report submission to the NMC

NMC circular 14/2007 [PDF]
First published: 12 June 2007
Review of pre-registration midwifery education – decisions made by the Midwifery Committee
Replaced by NMC circular 03/2009 [PDF]

NMC circular 13/2007 [PDF]
First published: 12 June 2007
Preparing midwife mentors to meet the NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice (standards 08-06)

NMC circular 08/2007 [PDF]
First published: 2 April 2007
Revised arrangements for the introduction of standards for practice teachers

NMC circular 07/2007 | Annexe 1 | Annexe 2 | Annexe 3 [PDF]
First published: 20 March 2007
Introduction of Essential Skills Clusters for Pre-registration Nursing programmes
Note: After the launch of the new Code (7th April), the mapping to the old Code contained in the Essential Skills Clusters should be disregarded

2006

NMC circular 35/2006 [PDF]
First published: 10 October 2006
Advance information regarding Essential Skills Clusters for Pre-registration Nursing programmes

NMC circular 32/2006 [PDF]
First published: 4 October 2006
Stepping off and stepping on to pre-registration midwifery programmes of education
Replaced by NMC circular 03/2009 [PDF]

NMC circular 27/2006 [PDF]
First published: 4 October 2006
Change to upload requirements on completion of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) programme to enable registration

NMC circular 26/2006 [PDF]
First published: 4 October 2006
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) - requirements for education and training in a differing ‘field of specialist community public health nursing practice’

NMC circular 25/2006 This circular has been removed
First published: 4 October 2006
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)- Eligibility Criteria when undertaken through programmes leading to a Specialist Practitioner Community Qualification (SPQ)

NMC circular 24/2006 [PDF]
First published: 4 October 2006
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN)- Extension to the Length of Programme

NMC circular 21/2006 [PDF]
First published: 4 October 2006
Preceptorship Guidelines

NMC circular 20/2006 [PDF]
First published: 4 October 2006
Standards to support learning and assessment in practice

NMC circular 19/2006 [PDF]
First published: 1 August 2006 (under review)
Standards of Proficiency for Nurse/ Midwife Prescribing incorporating Standards for Education and Training to be ‘qualified to prescribe’ and Standards – Prescribing Practice

NMC circular 16/2006 | Annexe 1 [PDF]
First published: 13 July 2006
Revision to NMC circular 37/2005, Pre-registration nursing programmes: Progression from the Common Foundation Programme (CFP) to Branch

NMC circular 14/2006 | Annexe 1 | Annexe 2 (proforma) [PDF]
First published: 31 July 2006
The procedure for endorsing NMC programmes approved in the UK for delivery in specified locations outside the UK.

NMC circular 5/2006 [PDF]
First published: 14 February 2006
Deferred date for implementation of NMC circular 37/2005 Pre-registration nursing programmes: Progression from the Common Foundation Programme to branch

2005

NMC circular 39/2005 [PDF]
First published: 20 December 2005
NMC approved standard for Practice Teachers

NMC circular 39/2005 Annexe 1 [PDF]
First published: 20 December 2005
NMC Practice Teacher Standard

NMC circular 39/2005 Annexe 2 [PDF]
First published: 20 December 2005
Developmental Framework for a standard to support learning and assessment in practice

NMC circular 40/2005 [PDF]
First published: 20 December 2005
NMC consultation on a review of pre-registration midwifery education

NMC circular 40/2005 - Annexe 1 [PDF]
First published: 20 December 2005
Consultation on a review of pre-registration midwifery education.

NMC circular 40/2005 - Annexe 2 [PDF]
First published: 20 December 2005
Questionnaire on a review of pre-registration midwifery education

NMC circular 37/2005 [PDF]
First published: 20 December 2005
Pre-registration nursing programmes: Progression from the Common Foundation Programme to branch - Implementation is deferred until further notice - please see NMC circular 5/2006 above

NMC circular 36/2005 [PDF]
First published: 20 November 2005
Nurse prescribing: Modifications to the extended/supplementary nurse prescribing course

NMC circular 31/2005 [PDF]
First published: 10 October 2005
Consultation on proposals arising from a review of fitness for practice at the point of registration

NMC circular 5/2005 | Annexe [PDF]
First published: 10 March 2005
The procedure for endorsing NMC programmes approved in the UK for delivery in specified locations outside the UK

pre-2004

NMC circular 18/2003 [PDF]
First published: 22 September 2003
This circular provides interim advice and guidance on the introduction of entry requirements for pre-registration nursing and midwifery education programmes.

Registrar's letter 15/2000 [PDF]
First published: 8 May 2000
European Commission directive 77/453/EEC - training programme for nurses responsible for general care

Created date :: 14/04/2010
Modified date :: 14/04/2010