NMC appoints knighted diplomat as new chair of council
A diplomat who formerly served as the British ambassador to Japan has been appointed as the new chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Sir David Warren will lead the regulator’s governing council,...
View ArticleWarning after pre-reg nurse targeted by scammers impersonating NMC
Nursing leaders are calling for vigilance following reports of a scam in which fraudsters are pretending to be the Nursing and Midwifery Council in an attempt to steal money and personal information....
View ArticleNMC chief sets out steps regulator is taking to tackle discrimination in nursing
The head of the Nursing and Midwifery Council has said she recognises the “really important role” the regulator has to play in rooting out discrimination – and that the first step is to acknowledge...
View ArticleNMC announces delayed launch date for new test of competence
The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s new test of competence for nurses who trained overseas and those returning to practice will be implemented next month, it has been announced. Having postponed the...
View ArticleGovernment promises to look at issue of protected nurse titles amid petition
The government has said it will "consider in detail” whether the law needs to be amended to prevent misuse of nursing job titles, amid mounting pressure from the profession for change. The Department...
View ArticleNurses ‘perplexed’ by RCN Council’s stance on protecting ‘nurse’ title
Members of the nursing profession have expressed disappointment and confusion over the stance taken by the Royal College of Nursing on a movement to protect the job title “nurse” in UK law. A petition...
View ArticleHigh Court asked to review case of nurse who was racist about colleagues
The decision to only suspend a nurse who admitted saying racist remarks about colleagues has been referred to the High Court following a review by the super-regulator. The Professional Standards...
View ArticleNurses facing investigation to be offered ‘buddy’ support through new pilot
A new buddy scheme pilot is being launched to support nurses and midwives whose fitness to practise is being investigated. The “Buddy – hold my hand” pilot will begin in September and is being run by...
View ArticleHospice where nurses were ‘de-skilled’ is placed into special measures
A nurse-led hospice has been placed into special measures after an inspection by the Care Quality Commission found a number of “significant issues” that had put patients’ safety at risk. Barnsley...
View ArticleFears new bill will allow for ‘political interference’ in overseas nurse...
Patient safety in the UK could be compromised and poorer nations' healthcare undermined by post-Brexit changes to nurse migration rules, nursing leaders have warned. The Professional Qualifications...
View ArticleInterview: Why campaigners want protection of nurse title
A new attempt is being made to secure protection for the job title ‘nurse’ in UK legislation and Nursing Times has spoken to the nurse leading the charge. “There is an issue about other professionals...
View ArticlePandemic drives almost doubling in whistleblowing disclosures to NMC
Problems related to personal protective equipment (PPE) and short staffing contributed to a spike in whistleblowing complaints to the nursing regulator during the Covid-19 pandemic, new data reveals....
View ArticleUK CNOs state their positions on protecting ‘nurse’ title in legislation
Some of the most senior nurses across the UK have shown their support for ‘nurse’ to become a protected title by law. The chief nursing officers (CNOs) for England and Northern Ireland have both backed...
View ArticleNMC expands network of OSCE centres for overseas nurses and returners
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has “significantly” increased its test centre provision for nurses from overseas and those returning to practice, it has been announced. The nursing regulator said the...
View ArticleRacist mental health nurse struck off following High Court appeal
A mental health nurse who was racist against colleagues has been struck off the nursing register after intervention from the High Court. The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s initial decision to only...
View ArticleFresh warnings as senior nurse roles advertised to non-nurses
Concerns have been raised about the “de-professionalisation” of nursing, as examples continue to be found of nurse jobs in the NHS being opened up to non-nurses. Professor Alison Leary, a professor of...
View ArticleMP tables amendment to NHS reform bill to protect nurse title
A campaign to secure protection of the job title ‘nurse’ in UK legislation has taken a significant step forward thanks to a proposal made by a Labour Party MP. Dawn Butler, MP for Brent Central, has...
View ArticleNursing regulator to take forward ‘learning’ from misjudged racism case
More training and guidance will be provided to Nursing and Midwifery Council fitness to practise (FtP) committee panellists to try to ensure that the “right” decisions are made in FtP cases involving...
View ArticleDisappointment as MPs vote against protection of ‘nurse’ title
The government has rejected a proposal to protect the ‘nurse’ title in UK legislation during a parliamentary vote this afternoon. Dawn Butler, Labour Party MP for Brent Central, today called for a vote...
View ArticleTemporary register playing ‘vital’ role but many nurses still awaiting job offer
More than a quarter of trained nursing and midwifery professionals who joined a temporary register to practise during the pandemic were never given an offer of employment, a snapshot survey shows....
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