An Bord Altranais

An Bord Altranais, now called the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), is the professional regulator for nurses and midwives in Ireland. It oversees their education, registration, and ongoing professional standards to ensure safe and effective care. The board sets the rules and standards practitioners must follow, maintains a register of qualified nurses and midwives, and promotes high-quality healthcare. Its role is to protect the public by ensuring healthcare professionals are competent, ethical, and accountable in their practice.