Regulator profile
NMC
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Professional Regulator2 areas of regulation · 6 laws enforced · UK-wide
What NMC does
Statutory regulator for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates in the UK. Maintains the professional register, sets education standards, and investigates fitness to practise concerns.
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Types of regulation
Fitness To Practise
Professional Registration
Legal framework
Legislation that NMC directly enforces.
Secondary legislation
- Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 UK Statutory Instrument 2002
- Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Legal Assessors) Order of Council 2004 UK Statutory Instrument 2004
- The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2004 UK Statutory Instrument 2004
- The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2004 UK Statutory Instrument 2004
- The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Midwives) Rules Order of Council 2004 UK Statutory Instrument 2004
- The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Constitution) Order 2008 UK Statutory Instrument 2008
Related legislation
Legislation connected to NMC's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Establishing / enabling
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Health Act 1999
UK Act of Parliament 1999 -
NHSRHCPA 2002
UK Act of Parliament 2002 -
Professional Qualifications Act 2022
UK Act of Parliament 2022
Amendments / commencements
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The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008
UK Statutory Instrument 2008 -
The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014
UK Statutory Instrument 2014 -
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2014
UK Statutory Instrument 2014 -
The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015
UK Statutory Instrument 2015 -
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2017
UK Statutory Instrument 2017 -
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2018
UK Statutory Instrument 2018 -
The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment ) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK Statutory Instrument 2019 -
Health and Care Act 2022
UK Act of Parliament 2022
Sectors regulated
Healthcare services
Coverage area
UK-wide