UK nurses and midwives who should have been banned have worked for last 12 years
Summary
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK failed to properly check the backgrounds of nurses and midwives over the past 12 years. About 15 nurses and midwives who should have been banned from working with patients were allowed to practise due to errors by the regulator, which has now apologized.Key Facts
- The NMC is responsible for regulating nurses and midwives in the UK to keep patients safe.
- Nurses and midwives must declare any criminal convictions or health issues that could affect their work.
- The NMC did not fully investigate about 434 individuals who declared such concerns between 2012 and 2024.
- Out of these, around 15 nurses and midwives are now recommended to be removed from the register for serious law-breaking.
- The NMC’s mistakes left potentially dangerous professionals able to care for patients for up to 12 years.
- The Patients Association and Royal College of Nursing criticized the NMC for failing to protect the public.
- The NMC’s chief executive, Paul Rees, apologized and said the failure was “completely and utterly unacceptable.”
- The NMC has hired extra staff to review thousands of applications and is working to improve its processes under new leadership.
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