Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the professional organization responsible for setting standards, regulating, and maintaining the quality of nurses and midwives in the UK. It ensures practitioners are competent, ethical, and provide safe care. The NMC maintains a register of qualified professionals, oversees their ongoing education, and handles disciplinary processes if standards are not met. Its goal is to protect the public by ensuring nursing and midwifery staff are trustworthy, skilled, and uphold high professional standards.