NMC report on Fitness to Practice process
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) outlined progress it has made over the past year toward becoming a “strong and independent regulator,” highlighting improvements in its culture, regulatory performance and education oversight. The NMC reported that its Fitness to Practise process reached its fastest case resolution times in nearly five years, with over 72% of cases completed within 15 months. It also set out a roadmap for future reforms, including reviews of practice learning, a new Code and a revised revalidation process, and new standards for advanced practitioners. In addition, the NMC published a Midwifery Action Plan focused on equitable, person-centered care and initiatives to embed cultural competence and anti-racism into training, and launched a three-year Culture Transformation Plan and equity targets aimed at eliminating disparities in regulatory outcomes. NMC leaders said these developments demonstrate ongoing efforts to build a regulator that better protects the public and supports nursing and midwifery professionals.