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What year was the NMC code updated?
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today published a revised Code which places public expectations at the heart of good nursing and midwifery practice. The Code will be sent to all nurses and midwives before it becomes effective on 31 March 2015.
What is the function of the NMC Code?
The function of the NMC is to establish standards for nurses and midwives that will provide guidance in education and training also guidance that are principles and is known as the ‘code’ (NMC 2002:1). The code is a professional duty that is required to provide care to people, client or patient.
What are the four Ps of the NMC Code 2015?
Prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism are the four “statements” of the revised Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct, which is published today.
What are the 4 fields of nursing?
There are four fields of nursing: adult nursing • children’s nursing • learning disabilities nursing • mental health nursing.
What is the NMC Conduct, Performance and ethics code?
Goldsmith J (2011) The NMC code: conduct, performance and ethics. Nursing Times; 107: 37, early online publication. The Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives is a set of key principles that should underpin the practice of all nurses and midwives, and remind them of their professional responsibilities.
What do you need to know about the NMC code?
The Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives is a set of key principles that should underpin the practice of all nurses and midwives, and remind them of their professional responsibilities.
Is the NMC going to review record keeping?
In view of evidence that poor record-keeping continues to be a problem across nursing and midwifery, the NMC is about to begin a review of this document.