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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.
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.
NMC outlines draft midwifery education standards
‘Ambitious’ draft standards have been outlined by the NMC ahead of a public consultation in 2019.
NMC changes rules for non-EU midwives
Midwives and nurses from outside the EU can now apply to work in the UK immediately after qualifying.
The big story: Raising standards for students
New NMC standards are set to usher in a new era of flexibility and local decision-making. What exactly is changing and how will it impact on midwives and students?
Review reveals NMC’s handling of Morecambe Bay
A ‘lessons learned’ review into the NMC’s handling of concerns about midwives’ fitness to practise at the Furness General Hospital between 2004 and 2014 has been published today (16 May).