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The NMC is still failing with FtP.
Sep 2023 | Fitness to Practice, News, Regulation
We ask, does it want to change, or is this lack of insight too ingrained in a process that is no longer fit for purpose? PSA report is published This week’s annual report out by the Professional Standards Authority highlights that the NMC...
Case Study 20: case closed following effective advocacy and buddying
Aug 2023 | Case Studies
The case was closed at screening after only 5 months from referral. This nurse had made a drug...
Case Study 19 – £33,580 FtP case costs for a nurse who was always going to retire.
Aug 2023 | Case Studies, Fitness to Practice, Opinion
Doreen came to us in May 2023 after she had attended the first part of her Fitness to Practice...
What UK nurses and midwives should do when facing disciplinary proceedings.
Aug 2023 | Fitness to Practice, Resources
Advice for UK Nurses and Midwives Facing Disciplinary Proceedings in the Workplace. Facing...
The NMC is still failing with FtP.
Sep 2023 | Fitness to Practice, News, Regulation
We ask, does it want to change, or is this lack of insight too ingrained in a process that is no...
Case Study 19 – £33,580 FtP case costs for a nurse who was always going to retire.
Aug 2023 | Case Studies, Fitness to Practice, Opinion
Doreen came to us in May 2023 after she had attended the first part of her Fitness to Practice...
What UK nurses and midwives should do when facing disciplinary proceedings.
Aug 2023 | Fitness to Practice, Resources
Advice for UK Nurses and Midwives Facing Disciplinary Proceedings in the Workplace. Facing...
Case Study 18: Investigations need more speed and transparency from NMC
May 2023 | Case Studies, Fitness to Practice
It took nearly 4 years for new nurse Jo to receive no case to answer despite her full compliance...
Case Study 17: Second victim
May 2023 | Case Studies, Fitness to Practice
Healthcare professionals, including those registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC),...
Are regulators enabling poor culture?
Feb 2023 | Fitness to Practice, Opinion
This week we saw the case of Michelle Cox win her ET against racial discrimination (Ms Cox V NHS...
Grounds of appeal
Mar 2023 | Appeals, Case Studies
Recently we attended an appeal hearing of a midwife, who was taking to the High Court the decision of the NMC to strike him off the Nursing and...
Complicit regulation
Jan 2023 | Appeals, Fitness to Practice, Opinion, Regulation
Everyone is painfully aware of the state of the current situation with...
How to appeal my strike-off order
When we are told we can no longer practice or have restrictions on our...
KEK 2018-2020 – cost of hearing
Feb 2022 | Appeals, Fitness to Practice
Based on an FOI and court costs observed in 2018 - these costs were...
Appeals FAQs
Will my union support an appeal? Unions will only support an appeal if...
Vassanta Suddock – a true inspiration
Jun 2023 | Fitness to Practice, News, Reflection
Today I found out the sad news that Vassanta has died. I met Vassanta when I was going through my...
Being a Buddy. Why On Earth do I do it?
May 2023 | Buddy Scheme, Reflection
When I offered to write about why I became a Buddy I thought hard and decided to start with a...
Voluntary or Agreed Removal – podcast
May 2023 | Opinion, Podcast, Regulation, Resources
Our panel of experts sat down to discuss the new NMC policy of Agreed Removal, which replaces...
A strike on heavens door: Angels in the NHS stand up and say “enough”
Simon Holborn LLB Assoc. CIPD TechIOSH The United Kingdom is currently experiencing a surge in...
Can regulators unpick toxic culture and its impact on patient safety?
Apr 2023 | Case Studies, Opinion
The Professional Standards Authority ( PSA ) in chapter 4 of Safer Care for All, have raised...
Whistleblowing regulation event
Mar 2023 | News, Opinion, Regulation
Today I was delighted to be invited to speak at the Whistleblowers UK event looking at their plans...
Bias in NMC referrals and the nurses most at risk.
Black and Asian nurses are more likely to face fitness to practise proceedings - and to have their...
Life after No Case to Answer
Feb 2023 | Buddy Scheme, Opinion, Reflection
One Whirlwind Week Life After No Case to AnswerIt’s coming two years now since my Hearing. It took...
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Case Study 19 – £33,580 FtP case costs for a nurse who was always going to retire.
Aug 2023 | Case Studies, Fitness to Practice, Opinion
Doreen came to us in May 2023 after she had attended the first part...
The NMC is still failing with FtP.
Sep 2023 | Fitness to Practice, News, Regulation
We ask, does it want to change, or is this lack of insight too ingrained in a process that is no...
Vassanta Suddock – a true inspiration
Jun 2023 | Fitness to Practice, News, Reflection
Today I found out the sad news that Vassanta has died. I met Vassanta when I was going through my...
A strike on heavens door: Angels in the NHS stand up and say “enough”
Simon Holborn LLB Assoc. CIPD TechIOSH The United Kingdom is currently experiencing a surge in...
Whistleblowing regulation event
Mar 2023 | News, Opinion, Regulation
Today I was delighted to be invited to speak at the Whistleblowers UK event looking at their plans...
Bias in NMC referrals and the nurses most at risk.
Black and Asian nurses are more likely to face fitness to practise proceedings - and to have their...
Article on cruelty of GMC process ( Spectator, August 2022 )
The petty cruelty of the GMC This is a summary of the article from The Spectator magazine, 20...
Telegraph article on Izzy Amaro (August 2022)
'Every time I close my eyes, he is with me': a former nurse on life after a manslaughter...
Articles of relevance
Can you dismiss a whistleblower for a breakdown in the relationships that follows...
The NMC is still failing with FtP.
Sep 2023 | Fitness to Practice, News, Regulation
We ask, does it want to change, or is this lack of insight too ingrained in a process that is no...
Voluntary or Agreed Removal – podcast
May 2023 | Opinion, Podcast, Regulation, Resources
Our panel of experts sat down to discuss the new NMC policy of Agreed Removal, which replaces...
Whistleblowing regulation event
Mar 2023 | News, Opinion, Regulation
Today I was delighted to be invited to speak at the Whistleblowers UK event looking at their plans...
Complicit regulation
Jan 2023 | Appeals, Fitness to Practice, Opinion, Regulation
Everyone is painfully aware of the state of the current situation with our Healthcare service. It...
Rules and regs of FtP
Nov 2022 | Fitness to Practice, Regulation
The following are the rules and guidance that the FtP process falls under - this page will grow as...
Persecution or protection? Regulation unhinged…
Nov 2022 | Fitness to Practice, Regulation
Most members of our group show incredible resilience and cope with an incredibly stressful process...
Drafting of allegations / Charges
Aug 2022 | Buddy Scheme, Fitness to Practice, Regulation, Resources
The NMC outlines why they have guidance on drafting of charges and it is fundamentally to ensure...
Struggling with employment during FtP
Apr 2022 | Employment Issues, Fitness to Practice, Resources, Templates
We are told by many of our members that they struggle to gain employment whilst under a Fitness to...
Mental Health First Aid
Jul 2023 | Buddy Scheme, Resources
Nine members of NMCWatch are now mental health first aiders. We qualified in 2023 via the MHFA...
Being a Buddy. Why On Earth do I do it?
May 2023 | Buddy Scheme, Reflection
When I offered to write about why I became a Buddy I thought hard and decided to start with a...
Life after No Case to Answer
Feb 2023 | Buddy Scheme, Opinion, Reflection
One Whirlwind Week Life After No Case to AnswerIt’s coming two years now since my Hearing. It took...
Buddying the Buddies: 1 year on
Jan 2023 | Buddy Scheme
Last year we launched our buddy service with thanks to The Laura Hyde Foundation for giving us...
Drafting of allegations / Charges
Aug 2022 | Buddy Scheme, Fitness to Practice, Regulation, Resources
The NMC outlines why they have guidance on drafting of charges and it is fundamentally to ensure...
Marching with Midwives
On Sunday the 21st of November something great is happening. Across the country groups of...