Senior nurse struck off for ‘aggressive, intimidating and bullying’ behaviour towards staff
Multiple staff reported being "terrified" of raising concerns.
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Professional Regulation
Healthcare providers need to learn from mistakes rather than simply appointing blame
Incident investigators should also take into account the environment and pressures staff are working under.
Read moreConcerns raised over the ‘fairness and transparency’ of NMC Fitness to Practice cases
While the Nursing and Midwifery Council achieved 22 out of 24 core standards, it fell short in two main areas.
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NMC calls for regular staff training on learning disability and autism
Training should be specifically tailored to those working in care homes, schools and prisons in addition to hospitals and GP surgeries
Read moreNMC to maintain £120 annual registration fee for ‘as long as possible’
The annual registration fee for nurses and midwives was last increased in 2015.
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Nursing associates are the future but ‘not as a substitute for nurses’
Over four-hundred nursing associates have joined the register in the past two months.
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EU nursing qualifications will be recognised after Brexit
Contracts will not need to be changed and staff will not have to re-apply for their current positions.
Read moreCost of test to join NMC register for overseas applicants to be cut
The computer-based test will now cost £90 and the practical exam £794.
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