Guidance On Professional Conduct
Guidance on professional conduct
For nursing and midwifery students
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We are the nursing and midwifery regulator for England,
Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Islands.
• We exist to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public.
• We set the standards of education, training and conduct that nurses and midwives need to deliver high quality healthcare consistently throughout their careers.
• We ensure that nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to date and uphold the standards of their professional code.
• We ensure that midwives are safe to practise by setting rules for their practice and supervision.
• We have fair processes to investigate allegations made against nurses and midwives who may not have followed the code.
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council
Vision, mission and values
Our vision
To safeguard the public by ensuring nurses and midwives consistently deliver high quality healthcare.
Our mission
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) exists to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public. We do this by maintaining a register of nurses and midwives, setting standards for education and practice, and giving guidance and advice to the professions. We aim to inspire confidence by ensuring that the nurses and midwives on our register are fit to practise, and by dealing swiftly and fairly with those who are not.
Our values
We are accountable
• We act in the best interests of people who use or need the services of nurses and midwives.
• We take responsibility for our actions and are open and transparent.
We are fair
• We act with integrity and can be trusted to use our powers responsibly.
• We are consistent in the way we deal with people and show consideration and understanding.
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We are professional
• We are known for our expertise and work to high standards in all we do.
• We look for innovative solutions and learn from our mistakes.
We are progressive
• We provide strategic direction and lead the way in modern
For nursing and midwifery students
1
We are the nursing and midwifery regulator for England,
Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Islands.
• We exist to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public.
• We set the standards of education, training and conduct that nurses and midwives need to deliver high quality healthcare consistently throughout their careers.
• We ensure that nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to date and uphold the standards of their professional code.
• We ensure that midwives are safe to practise by setting rules for their practice and supervision.
• We have fair processes to investigate allegations made against nurses and midwives who may not have followed the code.
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council
Vision, mission and values
Our vision
To safeguard the public by ensuring nurses and midwives consistently deliver high quality healthcare.
Our mission
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) exists to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public. We do this by maintaining a register of nurses and midwives, setting standards for education and practice, and giving guidance and advice to the professions. We aim to inspire confidence by ensuring that the nurses and midwives on our register are fit to practise, and by dealing swiftly and fairly with those who are not.
Our values
We are accountable
• We act in the best interests of people who use or need the services of nurses and midwives.
• We take responsibility for our actions and are open and transparent.
We are fair
• We act with integrity and can be trusted to use our powers responsibly.
• We are consistent in the way we deal with people and show consideration and understanding.
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We are professional
• We are known for our expertise and work to high standards in all we do.
• We look for innovative solutions and learn from our mistakes.
We are progressive
• We provide strategic direction and lead the way in modern