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London Higher is the voice of higher education in London, representing over 50 higher education institutions across our capital city. Every year London’s higher education sector generates £27bn of economic impact across the UK economy, undertakes innovative research and helps local communities thrive. London Higher helps showcase the achievements of…

Find out how the NMC panel acted in this case. Not yet read the case? Read the charge and background here The panel decided to make a suspension order for a period of 12 months. The NMC’s representative invited the panel to consider a striking-off order in this case due to…

A nurse contracted as a personal independence payment assessor pressured a person into moving an appointment and then purported to attend the appointment when they did not The charges That Nurse A, a registered nurse, contracted as a personal independence payment (PIP) assessor: 1. In relation to Person E: a.…

Military nurse Fin Bradley has spoken to Nursing Times about her role as head of the Defence Medical Services Regulator What does your typical working day look like? “Every day in the armed forces is different. I could be issuing inspection reports; visiting military units at home or abroad; working…

Find out how the NMC panel acted in this case. Not yet read the case? Read the charge and background here The NMC’s representative informed the panel that the NMC’s sanction bid was a 12-month suspension order, but that this was not binding. The panel considered that the aggravating factors in…

A nurse faced the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s fitness to practise panel after concerns were raised about their care plan, handover and delivery of care to patients The charges Nurse A, a registered nurse: 1. In relation to Patient A: a. Upon receiving handover of Patient A’s elevated National Early…

Rukeya Miah from Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust spoke to Nursing Times about what inspired her career in midwifery What does your typical working day look like? “My typical day starts with a daily floor walk of the maternity unit. I talk to staff at all levels, clinical, non-clinical,…

The UK has been facing an ongoing shortage of nurses in its healthcare system over the last few years. There are three primary reasons for this shortage: An ageing workforce; An ageing population; The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Source countries To address this shortage, the UK is employing international…

Find out how the NMC panel acted in this case. Not yet read the case? Read the charge and background here Nurse A told the panel that they worked as a senior care assistant. They then worked as a nurse under supervision before working unsupervised as a nurse, during which time…

A nurse working in a care home was found to have poor knowledge and command of the English language, which affected their clinical skills and fell below the NMC’s minimum requirements The charge That Nurse A, a registered nurse, did not have the necessary knowledge of the English language to…