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UK nursing regulator’s new chief resigns after four days following racism row

Exclusive: Staff whistleblower from UK’s nursing regulator warns ‘I’m anxious about the organisation the leadership is out of touch’

The Independent UK

2025 Rivian R1S And R1T Get Up To 420 Miles Of Range, Huge Changes Under The Skin

The 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S look identical but get major upgrades to their electric architectures and overall performance.

InsideEVs

UK nursing regulator’s chief to step down due to ill health amid review into whistleblower concerns

Nursing and Midwifery Council faces results of a review into its culture prompted by The Independent

The Independent UK

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"My Health, My Rights", an initiative for medical students launched on World Health Day 2024

On World Health Day 2024, the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the National Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being of Medical Students (NTF) launched the innovative initiative "My Health, My Rights." Read further on Dynamite News:

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NMC approves establishment of nine medical colleges in Telangana

Nine medical colleges in Telangana, including government and private institutions, move closer to establishment with NMC's approval.

The Hindu

Courage under fire

Mahesh. K, a medical student from Kerala, faces challenges clearing the FMGE exam to practice in India.

The Hindu

‘Karnataka should focus on achieving doctor-population ratio on a par with developed countries’

Karnataka aims to improve doctor to population ratio to match global standards, emphasized at RGUHS convocation.

The Hindu

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NHS nurses being investigated for ‘industrial-scale’ qualifications fraud

Scam involves more than 700 healthcare workers who used proxies to pass test in Nigeria enabling them to work in the UK

The Guardian - UK

KGMCTA demands withdrawal of en masse transfer order of doctors

The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) has demanded that the unscientific, mass transfer of faculty in medical colleges to the new medical colleges of Idukki and Konni on the eve of inspection by the National Medical Council (NMC) be withdrawn immediately.

The Hindu

Should surgeries be broadcast live? NMC sets up committee to provide recommendation

The National Medical Commission sets up a committee to provide recommendations on the live broadcast of medical surgeries.

The Hindu

National Exit Test hits the pause button again as NMC invites comments from stakeholders

The National Exit Test (NExT) for medical students in India faces further delays as the NMC seeks feedback on its implementation.

The Hindu

Two government medical colleges to start in Ramanagara and Kanakapura

Karnataka government plans to open two government medical colleges in Ramanagara and Kanakapura, adding 450 medical seats.

The Hindu

Karnataka High Court dismisses petitions filed by G.R. Medical College on NMC’s decision of not renewing permission for academic year 2022-23

The High Court of Karnataka has refused to interfere with the decision of the National Medical Council (NMC) of not renewing the permission to Mangaluru-based G.R. Medical College Hospital and Research Centre for the academic year 2022-23 for deficiencies in facilities, and to shift 150 students, who were admitted to…

The Hindu

Madras High Court comes to the rescue of a foreign medical graduate

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PG medical counselling to be done only through online mode: NMC

In a recent notification, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has introduced the "Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023," mandating that all rounds of counselling for every seat will be conducted through online mode by state or central counselling authorities. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Baby killer Lucy Letby stripped of nursing credentials after panel orders she be struck off from register

Former nurse was sentenced to 14 whole-life orders for murder of seven babies in neonatal unit

The Hindu

NMC logo must be religion neutral: doctors

IMA: Strongly objects to NMC's new logo depicting Hindu deity; calls for adoption of religion-neutral emblem; urges Central Govt. to recast NMC & restore logo.

The Hindu

Dismay over the addition of a colour image of Dhanvantari, and the word ‘Bharat’ to the National Medical Commission’s logo

Move follows the renaming of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres to ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ with the tagline ‘Arogyam Parmam Dhanam’ earlier this week

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NMC allows displaced medical students to continue classes, exams at Churachandpur Medical College

This comes after sustained protests by Kuki-Zomi medical students who were displaced from their Imphal colleges in the ethnic conflict.

The Guardian - UK

NHS ‘unethical’ in recruiting nurses from short-staffed countries

Hiring from ‘red-list’ nations risks destabilising healthcare overseas, warns Royal College of Nursing

The Independent UK

Number of nurses registered in UK hits record high

Some 748,528 nurses are now registered to work in the UK.

The Hindu

National Medical Commission announces relief for displaced students of four medical colleges in Manipur

NMC allows displaced Manipur medical students to take online, hybrid classes at Churachandpur Medical College. Exams to be held there. Permission granted due to extraordinary situation and valid for one year or until normalcy returns

The Hindu

Chinta Mohan demands Central probe into PG medical seat ‘scam’ in Andhra Pradesh

Congress leader Chinta Mohan has demanded that the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Medical Commission (NMC) order an inquiry into the alleged scam related to the sale of PG medical seats in three private medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing the media here on November…

The Hindu

National Medical Commission to allow non-biology students to take NEET-UG in 2024

NMC allows non-biology students to take NEET-UG. Candidates who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotech, and English are eligible. Those who have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Computer Science, and other subjects can also take NEET-UG w/o Biology/Biotech. NMC's move criticized by experts, as it will affect quality of…

The Hindu

NMC clarifies on norms for foreign medical graduates to register, work and study in India

The clarification comes after various problems and representations were received from the FMGs.

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