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.
Contact NMC
- Phone
- 020 7333 9333
Legal framework
Legislation that NMC directly enforces.
Secondary legislation
Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Legal Assessors) Order of Council 2004
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) Rules Order of Council 2004
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2004
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Midwives) Rules Order of Council 2004
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Constitution) Order 2008
Related legislation
Legislation connected to NMC’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Establishing / enabling
Amendments / commencements
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008
The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2014
The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) (Amendment No. 2) Rules Order of Council 2015
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2017
The Nursing and Midwifery Order (Legal Assessors) (Amendment) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2017
The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2018
The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment ) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Health and Care Act 2022