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Developing the future of the nursing workforce

Developing the future of the nursing workforce. Alison Sansome Director of Registration Nursing and Midwifery Council. Topics. How we have been involved The NMC Code Overseas and EU applicants Pendulum effect Helping to achieve the aspirations of the guidance. How we have been involved.

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Developing the future of the nursing workforce

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  1. Developing the future of the nursing workforce Alison Sansome Director of RegistrationNursing and Midwifery Council

  2. Topics • How we have been involved • The NMC Code • Overseas and EU applicants • Pendulum effect • Helping to achieve the aspirations of the guidance

  3. How we have been involved • The NMC is a member of the National Quality Board (NQB) • We contributed to the drafting of the skills mix guidance and were signatories to it • It is guidance – it is there to help those involved to improve patient outcomes, not to be a mandatory requirement

  4. The NMC Code • Several parts of the Code already reflect many elements covered in the NQB’s skills mix and staffing level guidance • The right people: Nurses must “act without delay” if they believe that a colleague is putting others at risk on the ward • The right skills: Nurses must keep their “knowledge and skills up to date” and “take part in appropriate learning and practice activities”

  5. The NMC Code • The right place at the right time: The Code states that nurses and nursing leaders must only delegate duties to those who are able to carry out their instructions • The Code therefore helps to ensure that registered nurses do their part to contribute to the right mix of skills on each ward

  6. Overseas and EU applicants • The NMC is introducing a new system for registering overseas- trained nurses, including a new competency test • Changes to EU legislation will enable the NMC to bring in language controls for EU-trained nurses • The NMC must put quality before speed when processing applicants from outside the UK, but is aware of the impact on services

  7. Pendulum effect • The debate swings between wanting more healthcare assistants to cut costs, to wanting better-qualified nurses to provide safer care • Keeping the pendulum in the middle: we must make sure that the correct balance is struck between competing arguments

  8. Helping to achieve the aspirations of the guidance • We will help to fulfil any agreements to increase nursing numbers: • Registering new nurses • Helping with return-to-nursing initiatives • As a member of the NQB, we will be able to continue providing its input to ongoing policy developments

  9. Helping to achieve the aspirations of the guidance • The NMC’s primary duty is to protect the public • We will therefore continue to ensure that only nurses who meet our standards are allowed to practise to maintain the quality of nurses across the UK

  10. Conclusions • The guidance aims to improve patient outcomes • Several parts of the Code already reflect many elements covered in the new guidance • The NMC is keen to help in fulfilling agreements made on staffing levels • The right balance must be struck between the quality and quantity of staff

  11. Thank YouAny questions?

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