UK Statutory Instrument
2008
United Kingdom
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008
This Order makes various amendments to the framework legislation for the regulation of nurses and midwives, the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (“the principal Order”), and contains some consequential changes. Many of the amendments relate to the governance arrangements for the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
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Amendment of Schedule 1
Amendment of Schedule 4
Temporary measures pending the introduction of the new constitution of the Council
New article 6A
Amendment of article 7
Amendment of article 22
Amendment of article 32
Amendment of article 37
Amendment of article 48
Substitution of article 50
Amendment of article 52
Amendment of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) Rules 2004
Revocation of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Election Scheme) Rules 2005 and the Rules amending those Rules
Revocation of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Practice Committees) (Constitution) Rules 2006
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Amendment and revocation of nursing and midwifery legislation
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Nursing and Midwifery Council
Statutory regulator for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates in the UK. Maintains the professional register, sets education standards, and investigates fitness to …
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