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NMC responds to EU Directive on Cross Border Healthcare
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the regulator for all nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom, has responded to the adoption of the EU Directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross border healthcare.
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Good health and good character: guidance for educational institutions
In response to enquiries to the NMC since the last publication in 2007, the guidance for educational institutions on NMC requirements for good health and good character has been updated.
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NMC Annual Midwifery Conference 2008
The NMC Annual Midwifery Conference is now open for booking.
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The NMC at the National Childbirth Trust Annual Members' Conference, June 2008
Midwifery Advisors Carmel Lloyd and Michelle Lyne attended as exhibitors this year’s National Childbirth Trust Annual Members' Conference, Transforming Times, in Coventry during June.
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NMC consults on content of new constitution rules for statutory committees
We invite you to take part in a consultation on the content of new constitution rules for our four statutory committees – Investigating; Conduct and Competence; Health; and Midwifery, all of which play a key role in the work of the NMC.
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Recruitment for new NMC Council
Following recent recommendations from the Department of Health and our regulator the CHRE, the NMC is changing the structure of its Council, and the way its members are chosen.
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New advice sheet: Mixing drugs in Palliative Care
In response to enquiries to our advice centre, the NMC has produced a new advice sheet on this issue.
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Nancy Kirkland sets out timetable for her resignation and the appointment of a new President
Nursing and Midwifery Council President Nancy Kirkland has formally tendered her resignation from the role.
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Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke Research Training Scheme for Nurses and AHPs
Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke is seeking applications for its Research Training Scheme grants for nurses and AHPs (Allied Health Professionals) working in the areas of chest disease, heart disease and stroke illness in Northern Ireland.
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Statement by the Chief Executive and Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Sarah Thewlis, Chief Executive and Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), today announced her intention to resign.
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Cancellation of England elections confirmed
In a statement to last week’s Council meeting, Sarah Thewlis confirmed that England elections will not be taking place.
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NMC responds to CHRE’s expanded performance review
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) today responded to the findings of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence’s (CHRE) expanded performance review of the NMC.
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NMC projects on the go
Find out about current projects at the NMC: review of pre-registration nursing education; advanced nursing practice; revalidation; healthcare support workers and distributed regulation.
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Research Conference - announcement and call for papers
The Faculty of Health of the University of Lancashire is holding its fourth research conference, Normalising childbirth through authentic collaboration, in June 2009, in the Lake District.
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New midwifery advice sheets
The NMC has published a series of new advice sheets, focusing on midwifery.
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Help us review the midwives rules
The NMC is set to review the midwives rules and standards, and we need you to get involved.
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A new governance structure for the NMC
The present Council have agreed to move to a new board-like structure, whereby nurses, midwives, specialist community public health nurses and lay people apply for positions based on transferable skills and qualities, as opposed to being elected.
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Using the civil standard of proof
Update June 2008: Discussions with the Department of Health are continuing, and these changes are now set to be implemented in November.
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