organisations that regulate professions in health and social care Flashcards
1
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what is the NMC
A
nursing and midwifery council
2
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what is the NMC responsible for
A
regulating the standard of professional practice of all nurses and midwives in the UK
3
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what is the RCN
A
royal college of nursing
4
Q
what is the RCN responsible for
A
it’s not a regulatory body but a union that represents nurses in the public, private and voluntary sectors
5
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what is HCPC
A
health and care professions council
6
Q
what is the HCPC responsible for
A
regulates a wide range of health and care related professionals, sixteen different professions
7
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what is the GMC
A
general medical council
8
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what is the GMC responsible for
A
regulation of doctors
