Blogs
Fitness to Practice
All things FtP – including how and what to prepare in advance, our Buddy Scheme, Employment Issues and Regulation.
Another lost registrant?
Are overseas nurses and midwives being given a fair assessment to register in the UK, or is there racial bias at the NMC? James qualified as an RN...
Case study 22 – Upholding transparency and fairness: NMC must reform procedures for evidence disclosure and accountability
This midwife qualified in 2014 and began her career working at a Trust in North-East England working under the preceptorship program. Preceptorship...
Diary of a Registrant accused
This is a direct account from a member of NMCWatch who has consented for us to publish, but who wishes to remain anonymous. She had 27 charges...
Do regulators have a responsibility to safeguard those under investigation?
Warning – this article may be triggering. Issues around suicide, mental health, and depression are discussed. As we start a new year we wonder what...
Letter to investigation of NMC culture & whistleblowing
NMCWatch and Midwives Haven have written a letter to the KC investigating the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) culture and whistleblowing. To...
The NMC is still failing with FtP.
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...
Buddy Scheme
Mental Health First Aid
NMCWatch now have 9 qualified mental health first aiders as part of our core support.
Being a Buddy. Why On Earth do I do it?
When I offered to write about why I became a Buddy I thought hard and decided to start with a picture – before you wonder if I’m vain, the answer is...
Life after No Case to Answer
One Whirlwind Week Life After No Case to AnswerIt’s coming two years now since my Hearing. It took place about a fortnight before I got married in...
Buddying the Buddies: 1 year on
Last year we launched our buddy service with thanks to The Laura Hyde Foundation for giving us some funding for our pilot. You can read more about...
Drafting of allegations / Charges
The NMC outlines why they have guidance on drafting of charges and it is fundamentally to ensure clarity, they state: "When we draft charges, we...
Emotional support for nurses facing FtP proceedings – by registrants who’ve been there (Nursing Standard 2.8.21)
Kimberley Hackett - @kj_hackett Posted 02 August 2021 - 16:57 1 Volunteers needed to train in buddy scheme that will offer moral support to...
Employment Issues
Moving on from FtP but no escape from disclosure.
Back in 2017 … Following my strike-off order, I was lucky to be able to return immediately to my...
Diary of a Registrant accused
This is a direct account from a member of NMCWatch who has consented for us to publish, but who...
Struggling with employment during FtP
We are told by many of our members that they struggle to gain employment whilst under a Fitness to...
Moving on (first published May 2021)
The current situation with COVID-19 has put us all in unusual situations and has been extremely...
Leaky buckets or Sinking ships?
As I braced the frosty morning today, defrosting the car windscreen, navigating the icy yard where...
Tribunal case – damages for workplace harassment
Veakins v Kier Islington Ltd This case highlights the potential of seeking damages for work place...
Regulation
Remember your Code of Conduct NMC Council
Letter to reg council members 20.8.24 Requesting vote of no confidence in Chair – Sir David Warren To: Eileen McEneaney, Rhiannon Beaumont-Wood, Flo...
Case study 22 – Upholding transparency and fairness: NMC must reform procedures for evidence disclosure and accountability
This midwife qualified in 2014 and began her career working at a Trust in North-East England working under the preceptorship program. Preceptorship...
Do regulators have a responsibility to safeguard those under investigation?
Warning – this article may be triggering. Issues around suicide, mental health, and depression are discussed. As we start a new year we wonder what...
The NMC is still failing with FtP.
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...
Voluntary or Agreed Removal – podcast
Our panel of experts sat down to discuss the new NMC policy of Agreed Removal, which replaces Voluntary Removal. Cathryn Watters is NMCWatch's...
Whistleblowing regulation event
Today I was delighted to be invited to speak at the Whistleblowers UK event looking at their plans for the Office for the Whistleblower. UK...