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Explore this section of Nursing Times for the latest news on the professional regulation of nurses and midwives, plus clinical articles and opinion
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Nurse leaders promise ‘proportionate’ oversight during NHS winter crisis
England's chief nursing officer (CNO), the nursing regulator and other have leaders have pledged support for nurses during winter and offered assurances about "working under pressure" while also maintaining standards.
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced that it will strike Lucy Letby off its professional register.
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New guidance aims to clarify rules for nursing and midwifery professionals on safely expressing their views with patients, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a new campaign to support nurse leaders, and their teams, to deliver care in line with the regulator’s professional standards.
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The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates in the UK has reached a new record high, but international recruitment and retention remain a concern.
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The nursing and midwifery regulator has had an increase in fitness to practise (FtP) referrals and enquiries in wake of the Lucy Letby conviction, as monthly cases have peaked to the highest on record.
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The draft terms of reference for the investigation into the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s treatment of whistleblowers, and its handling of fitness to practise cases, have been unveiled.
Clinical
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University Hospitals of Leicester has developed an education programme for nursing associates that is rooted in practice and firmly supported by a local university.
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In a survey of respiratory nurses, 173 respondents self-reported 57 different job…
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The creation of new nursing support roles has blurred the boundaries of…
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Health Education England has just published advisory guidance clarifying the role of…
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What does professionalism look like in everyday practice for nurses and midwives?…
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We have launched new regular features which provide you with easily accessible…
Opinion, analysis and debate
You're the panel: read the case, make a call
Each month, Nursing Times will consider a real-life case heard by the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s fitness to practise panel. We’ll give you the facts of the case, as presented to the panel, and you’ll get a chance to consider what decision you would have made
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What should happen to a nurse who failed to meet the NMC’s English language requirements?
Each month, Nursing Times will consider a real-life case heard by the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s fitness to practise panel. We’ll give you the facts of the case, as presented to the panel, and you’ll get a chance to consider what decision you would have made.
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Aditi Chowdhary-Gandhi and Dr Julie Dixon, from the Nursing and Midwifery Council, deliver a keynote presentation on NMC’s standards of proficiency, revalidation and the support the organisation has in place for all nurses, midwifes and nursing associates.
This session explores how you can maximise the use of social media, like twitter and LinkedIn, to raise your profile, share best practice and connect with the nursing community to enhance your studies and future career. Platforms that can sometimes lead to your next job or promotion, in line with the NMC code of conduct!