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Welcome to theNursing and Midwifery Council
of New South Wales
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Who we are
Our Council is made up of fifteen members, including nurses, midwives, community members and a legal member.
The type of complaints we manage
We manage complaints about the clinical care and treatment, professional behaviour or health of registered nurses and midwives in NSW.
What we do
We manage complaints about the conduct, performance and health of registered health practitioners and students in NSW.
Publication and popular resources
Complaints are concerns about the care, treatment or behaviour of a registered health practitioner.
Our website can provide you with more information about the assessment and management of a complaint.
Our
mission
To protect public safety and maintain professional standards through the effective regulation of nurses and midwives and the development of collaborative relationships.
The Joint Councils and HPCA three-year Strategic and Action Plans 2021-2024 sets out the overarching directions for all Councils and the HPCA for...
We regularly publish case studies to help practitioners learn and understand more about how we make decisions.
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Latest news and updates
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The National Boards and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) have issued a warning over unproven IV treatments
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Dear Nurses and Midwives The Nursing and Midwifery Council of NSW expresses our support, gratitude and admiration to all nurses and midwives across...
You need reliable, evidence-based information to be able to make good choices about your healthcare. But in a climate thick with commentary about...
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As part of the Nightingale Challenge , the Nursing and Midwifery Council of NSW is offering an opportunity for two emerging leaders in nursing and...
We are all becoming increasingly aware of trauma – experienced by communities, people receiving our nursing and midwifery care, and by ourselves in...
Kerryn Boland PSM, Community Member NMC Kerryn Boland joined the Council in 2018 as one of three community members. In this interview she shares the...