NMC Registration as a Nurse or Midwife

It is disappointing that there are still occasions where I am told that nurses and midwives have been working when their NMC registration has lapsed. As registered nurses and midwives you should  all  be aware that  in order  to  practice as a nurse or midwife it is a statutory and legal requirement  that  you have current  registration on the appropriate part of the  NMC register.

Registration on the NMC  register is  a form of assurance to  both public and employers of  an individuals  fitness for practice,  and requirement to adhere to  professional standards

As a an employer we have a duty to protect the public by  ensuring  that all  our nurses and midwives have current registration  which  should be done by managers each year.

Individually you also have a responsibility  to ensure that your retention and renewal payments along with  any relevant paperwork is  returned on time. If  at  any time or for any reason your registration has lapsed, not been renewed or  is not current for any other reason, it  is your responsibility to advise your manager of this  immediately - you will not be able to continuing working and you will not be paid for the period your registration lapsed.

To practice without  current registration is illegal and  furthermore constitutes  a breach of Trust policy  and  the individuals  employment contract and is likely to result in dismissal from the Trust and referral to the NMC


Thank you
Helen