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Voices - Language controls would improve safety and care quality, says Janet Finch

03 June 2015

Nursing Standard

Reflections

The Nursing and Midwifery Council agreed last week to consult on implementing measures to gain evidence of the English language skills of nurses and midwives trained...

Voices - The next government must improve regulation as a priority, says Janet Finch

06 May 2015

Nursing Standard

Reflections

After more than 100,000 people signed an e-petition calling for the Nursing and Midwifery Council to reconsider the registration fee increase, the issue was debated...

Voices - Like nurses, education must adapt to changes in care, says Janet Finch

18 March 2015

Nursing Standard

Reflections

Nurses and midwives will play a vital role in meeting the health challenges of the future. While it is impossible to foresee all the ways in which practice will...

Fitness to practise will be fit for the future

16 November 2016

Nursing Standard

Opinion

The Nursing and Midwifery Council is often in the news, and most coverage relates to outcomes of our fitness to practise (FtP) hearings.

Degree-level education is an essential part of modern health care

17 August 2016

Nursing Standard

Opinion

Dame Jill Macleod Clark is leading the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Council on education standards for the registered nurse degree, compiling views from nurses,...

NMC is well equipped to regulate the new nursing associate role

08 March 2017

Nursing Standard

Opinion

One of the big things on the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) 2017 agenda is nursing associates, the new role bridging the gap between healthcare assistants and...

We want to understand the issues you face, wherever you practise

01 November 2017

Nursing Standard

Opinion

On 3 November I will be attending the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s first ever UK advisory forum in Edinburgh. This initiative provides opportunities for the NMC...

Voices - Finally, proof revalidation is not the nightmare many feared, says Janet Finch

18 May 2016

Nursing Standard

Reflections

I come from an academic background, so am acutely aware of the importance of measuring outcomes in quantifiable terms. I was pleased with our latest revalidation...

The NMC has to look beyond England, says Janet Finch

29 June 2016

Nursing Standard

Opinion

The Nursing and Midwifery Council is a 4-country regulator. Our remit covers Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England, which is reflected in the membership of...

The NMC wants to communicate in a way that works for you

19 April 2017

Nursing Standard

Opinion

Two years ago the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) made a commitment, as part of our five-year strategy, to be a leading, dynamic regulator. This means protecting...