B4: Organisations that Regulate Professionals - NMC

Question 1

What is the NMC responsible for?

Answer 1

NMC is responsible for regulating the standard of professional practice of all nurses and midwives in the UK wherever they are working

Question 2

When does the responsibility of the NMC apply to all nurses and midwives in the UK?

Answer 2

this applies whether they are in paid employment or just a volunteer

Question 3

Why does the NMC exist?

Answer 3

the NMC exists to protect the public and it sets high standards for:
- initial education and training of nurses and midwives
- continuing professional development
- standards of professional practice
- standards of personal conduct both at work and in leisure time

Question 4

What does the NMC set high standards for?

Answer 4

• initial education and training of nurses and midwives
• continuing professional development
• standards of professional practice
• standards of personal conduct both at work and in leisure time

Question 5

Who must be registered with the NMC?

Answer 5

all practising nurses and midwives must be registered with the NMC

Question 6

What does the NMC investigate?

Answer 6

they investigate any allegations that their members are not meeting the standards set

Question 7

What does the NMC have the power to do to a nurse?
-example?

Answer 7

the NMC has the power to restrict a nurse’s practice
- eg that they are to work under supervision, under go specific training or are restricted to working in a particular area

Question 8

What can the NMC do to members?

Answer 8

they can remove members from the register, meaning that they are no longer permitted to practice