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Revised NMC code
The NMC has published a revised code for midwives and nurses.
NMC announces new chief executive and registrar
Andrea Sutcliffe CBE has been appointed the new head of the NMC.
Jackie Smith to step down
NMC chief executive and registrar Jackie Smith has announced that she will be stepping down at the end of July.
New NMC code comes into force
From today (31 March), a revised code from the NMC will come into force for every midwife and nurse in the UK.
NMC midwifery panel chair appointed
The NMC has announced Dr Anna van der Gaag as the new independent chair of the midwifery panel. Anna, who is a visiting professor at the University of Surrey, will chair her first meeting today (22 October 2018).
Change to English language requirements approved by NMC
Proposals to change the requirements for overseas midwives and nurses taking the International English Language Test System (IELTS) have been given the go-ahead by the NMC.
‘Modest’ increase in midwife numbers, says NMC
The number of midwives registered to work in the UK continues to rise with a modest year on year increase in the last five years, NMC figures show.
NMC consultation on fitness to practise
The NMC has outlined plans to overhaul its approach to dealing with complaints about midwives and nurses.
NMC agrees new approach to resolving concerns
The regulator has pledged commitment to moving away from a blame culture when resolving concerns about midwives’ and nurses’ practice.