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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rebecca Thomas

Review exposes series of failings by UK nursing regulator

United Kingdom NMC
  • A review by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) found the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) wrongly approved over 350 "fraudulent" or "underqualified" nurses to work in the UK.
  • The PSA's report revealed the NMC is failing to meet 7 of 18 national standards, including maintaining an accurate register and addressing patient safety risks.
  • The wrongly approved applications included "fraudulent" entries from centres in India, Nigeria, and Pakistan, as well as nurses who had not completed sufficient training hours.
  • Industry leaders and the original whistleblower expressed grave concerns about the NMC's lack of progress and its inability to self-correct, despite previous warnings.
  • The NMC's interim chief executive acknowledged past failings but stated that "radical change" is now underway, following the resignations of its former leadership.

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Scandal-hit nursing regulator wrongly approved hundreds of nurses to work in UK, damning report reveals

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