New code is a victory for consensus in the profession, says regulator
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New code is a victory for consensus in the profession, says regulator

The NMC will publish revised practice standards in the new year after an initial draft was thought long-winded and patronising. Kat Keogh looks at the final cut

The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s code of conduct is at the heart of every nurse’s practice, setting out standards of conduct, performance and ethics for the profession.

Nursing Standard. 29, 15, 14-15. doi: 10.7748/ns.29.15.14.s19

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