News and updates
News and updates about our work, projects and priorities
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2021–2022 healthcare professional regulators’ whistleblowing report published
Published on 28 September 2022
We acted on 152 whistleblowing disclosures in 2021–2022.
NMC statement in response to Healthwatch England report on emergency care
Published on 27 September 2022
Responding to the Healthwatch England report on peoples’ experiences of using urgent and emergency care services, Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive and Registra
NMC launches new equality, diversity and inclusion plan for 2022-2025
Published on 26 September 2022
We’ve published our action plan setting out our key EDI priorities, objectives and actions for the next three years
PSA’s performance review of the NMC for 2021-2022
Published on 26 September 2022
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has today published its review of our performance in 2021-2022
Council to consider important English language proposals
Published on 21 September 2022
We’re asking our Council to approve two key changes to our requirements.
Queen Elizabeth II - 1926-2022
Published on 09 September 2022
Our sincere condolences to the Royal Family on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Research finds systemic inequalities are driving disparities in regulation
Published on 01 August 2022
We have published the second phase of our Ambitious for Change research.
31,000 responses to English language consultation so far
Published on 28 July 2022
Just over halfway through the consultation on our English language requirements, we’ve received more than 31,000 responses – a record number for any NMC consult
Our review of the year: progress made and work still to do
Published on 26 July 2022
We’ve published our review of the past year, detailing our work to promote and uphold the highest professional standards in nursing and midwifery.
We’ve updated our visual identity
Published on 18 July 2022
Our visual identity covers everything you see from the NMC – from our colours and typeface to our photography, animation style and of course our logo.
NMC launches consultation on education programme standards
Published on 13 July 2022
This consultation will give everyone the opportunity to have their say on proposed changes to our education programme standards. The consultation will run for 1
New post-registration standards will help deliver modern, effective community care
Published on 07 July 2022
Our new standards will benefit people and their wider communities.
Geraldine Walters to step down as NMC Executive Director of Professional Practice
Published on 06 July 2022
Professor Geraldine Walters CBE will leave her role as NMC Executive Director of Professional Practice in November, following an exceptional career in practice,
Nurses among health and care professionals who can now certify fit notes
Published on 01 July 2022
From today, registered nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and physiotherapists can legally certify fit notes for people who need them.
NMC launches consultation on English language requirements
Published on 17 June 2022
We’ve launched a new consultation giving people the chance to have their say on proposed changes to our English language requirements. The consultation will run
