In January 2026, the High Court handed down a significant judgment in the case of Nurrish v...
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Why we introduced a joining fee
Costs. Registrants who now want access to our unique support will pay a one-off joining fee of...
“I have a chance to fix things” – The NMC whistleblower who took his own life in the hope that his death would bring change.
Written by a former NMC staff member and whistleblower. TRIGGER WARNING: this article...
Continuous Interim Order extensions: what can be done?
For a long time now it has become almost routine that the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will...
Fitness to Practice
When the Regulator Gets It Wrong: High Court exposure and the Human Cost of NMC Fitness to Practise Proceedings
In January 2026, the High Court handed down a significant judgment in the case of Nurrish v...
Continuous Interim Order extensions: what can be done?
For a long time now it has become almost routine that the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will...
Another NMC ‘dishonesty’ charge fail
Nurrish v Nursing and Midwifery Council: When Process Fails, Outcomes Cannot Be Trusted. The High...
NMCWatch statement for National Safeguarding Adults Week 2025
Protecting patients means protecting those who speak up. This Safeguarding Week, NMCWatch...
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Appeals
When the Regulator Gets It Wrong: High Court exposure and the Human Cost of NMC Fitness to Practise Proceedings
In January 2026, the High Court handed down a significant judgment in the case of Nurrish v...
Why does the NMC keep ignoring Appeals judges?
Since 2009 we know of more than 50 cases where a High Court Judge has ruled that the decision by...
Another NMC ‘dishonesty’ charge fail
Nurrish v Nursing and Midwifery Council: When Process Fails, Outcomes Cannot Be Trusted. The High...
Our vexatious referral: lack of insight or a grief response?
NMCWatch has been working with Simon Holborn, from Humans Ltd, for a number of years now. It...
Opinion & Reflection
When the Regulator Gets It Wrong: High Court exposure and the Human Cost of NMC Fitness to Practise Proceedings
In January 2026, the High Court handed down a significant judgment in the case of Nurrish v...
“I have a chance to fix things” – The NMC whistleblower who took his own life in the hope that his death would bring change.
Written by a former NMC staff member and whistleblower. TRIGGER WARNING: this article...
The NMC’s ongoing failings: a regulator losing the confidence of its registrants.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) exists to protect the public by regulating the nursing and...
Recovery after FtP
As I reach my eighth year of NMCWatch, I am thinking back to the person I was on 12th June 2017,...
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Why we introduced a joining fee
Costs. Registrants who now want access to our unique support will pay a one-off joining fee of...
Weaponisation of FtP – NS article summary
This is a summary of today's Nursing Standard article created for the benefit of those without...
Our response to the NMC Culture Review report
The Nursing and Midwifery Council Independent Culture Review July 2024. Our statement on the Rise...
NMC throw more £ at FTP backlog – our response via Nursing Times
Nursing Times wrote this article about our response to the £30million that NMC is spending on the...
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...
Vassanta Suddock – a true inspiration
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
Today I was delighted to be invited to speak at the Whistleblowers UK event looking at their plans...
Regulation & Employment issues
“I have a chance to fix things” – The NMC whistleblower who took his own life in the hope that his death would bring change.
Written by a former NMC staff member and whistleblower. TRIGGER WARNING: this article...
Why does the NMC keep ignoring Appeals judges?
Since 2009 we know of more than 50 cases where a High Court Judge has ruled that the decision by...
NMCWatch statement for National Safeguarding Adults Week 2025
Protecting patients means protecting those who speak up. This Safeguarding Week, NMCWatch...
The NMC’s ongoing failings: a regulator losing the confidence of its registrants.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) exists to protect the public by regulating the nursing and...
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Mental Health First Aid
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?
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
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
Last year we launched our buddy service with thanks to The Laura Hyde Foundation for giving us...
Drafting of allegations / Charges
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...
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...
Round Table: Join the discussion
We are holding our first round table panel discussion and we are very excited. We all know we are...
