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NMC to be more flexible when professionals ask to leave the register when concerns raised

Published on 24 April 2023

We’re taking a different approach when nursing and midwifery professionals who are subject to fitness to practise concerns ask to be removed from the register.


Our plan to promote high standards that inspire public confidence

Published on 20 April 2023

We’ve published our latest corporate plan for 2023–2025


NMC welcomes appointment of Ed Hughes to Council of Deans

Published on 17 April 2023

Read our comment below


NMC Council member recognised with Honorary OBE

Published on 15 April 2023

Margaret McGuire, NMC Council member, has been awarded an Honorary OBE for services to the National Health Service (NHS).


NMC congratulates Dr Jacqui Williams on prestigious midwifery honour

Published on 31 March 2023

Dr Jacqui Williams, NMC Senior Midwifery Education Adviser and a registered midwife for more than 40 years, has been awarded the Royal College of Midwives (RCM)


NMC congratulates Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent on international midwifery role

Published on 17 March 2023

Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent has been appointed as the first Chief Midwife for the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM).


New helpline supports people considering a referral

Published on 08 March 2023

We’ve launched a dedicated helpline supporting members of the public who are thinking about raising a concern about a nurse, midwife or nursing associate.


Updated: Statement on Canterbury Christ Church University’s midwifery programme

Published on 02 March 2023

We’ve written to the University about concerns we have with its midwifery programme.


NMC welcomes two new Council Associates

Published on 01 March 2023

We’re pleased to welcome mental health nurse Jabu Chikore, and nursing and midwifery educator Navjot Kaur Virk, as our two new Council Associates. This follows


NMC welcomes milestone on journey to better, safer regulation for people and communities across the UK

Published on 17 February 2023

The Government has today announced a significant step forward in reforming the legislation that underpins the UK’s health and care professional regulators. The


We’re changing how we maintain the temporary register

Published on 15 February 2023

In September 2022, the Government asked us to keep the Covid-19 emergency temporary register open for a further two years. We’re bringing in changes to ensure w


NMC supports forcibly displaced professionals to join the register

Published on 09 February 2023

We’ve published a new policy to support forcibly displaced people to join our register safely. The policy explains how we’ll work with eligible applicants to ta


Blog: We’re making changes to our pre-registration education programme standards

Published on 01 February 2023

Sue West, NMC Senior Nursing Education Adviser, talks about the changes to our pre-registration education programme standards and how they will benefit educator


Council to decide on modernisation of education programme standards

Published on 23 January 2023

We’re asking our Council to approve changes to pre-registration education programme standards that will give educators the flexibility to deliver courses at the


NMC statement on winter pressures

Published on 11 January 2023

Read our statement below


NMC celebrates New Year Honours

Published on 30 December 2022

Nursing and midwifery professionals recognised for their outstanding contributions in the New Year Honours


Sam Foster appointed as NMC Executive Director of Professional Practice

Published on 19 December 2022

Sam Foster has been appointed as the most senior registrant at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), responsible for shaping and supporting safe, effective a


Blog: NMC standards: a holistic approach to nursing care

Published on 06 December 2022

By Professor Paula Jane Holt MBE, NMC Senior Nursing Adviser, and Dr Julie Dixon, NMC Nursing Education Adviser


Advanced practice independent evidence review

Published on 30 November 2022

Find out more about our review


Nursing and midwifery register grows and becomes more ethnically diverse

Published on 30 November 2022

See the latest data from our register

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