NMBI monthly eZine, March 2023, Issue 076

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March 2023 I Issue 076

March has been a busy month for our organisation, across all areas of our remit, as the first quarter of the year comes to an end.

Firstly, I would like to congratulate our new Vice President, Áine Lynch, who was elected to the role at our recent Board meeting on 22 March. She has a wealth of experience and I wish her well in the role.

New Vice President of the Board Elected

We are delighted to announce that Áine Lynch has been elected as Vice President of the NMBI Board.

Áine was first elected to the Board in January 2021 as a representative of the Health Service Executive (Director of Nursing or Director of Midwifery). She also serves on the Preliminary Proceedings Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee.

Board Confirms Removals from the Register

Our Board has confirmed the removal of names from our Register for failure to pay the annual renewal fee.

Indian Ambassador to Ireland Visits NMBI

We were delighted to welcome the Indian Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency, Akhilesh Mishra, to our office last month.

Site Inspection Monitoring Reports Published for Three Education Bodies

We have published site inspection monitoring reports for Dundalk Institute of Technology, Munster Technological University and National University of Ireland, Galway.

Consultation on Digital Health Competency Closes 11 April

Share your views in our public consultation on the Draft Digital Health Competency Standards and Requirements for Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Education Programmes before it closes on Tuesday, 11 April.

Reviews to Validate Adaptation and Assessment Sites Underway

Sites providing adaptation and assessment programmes and aptitude tests are reminded to complete their revalidation application forms.

Assessment Test Dates for Mature Applicants Announced

Full information for mature applicants applying for undergraduate nursing and midwifery programmes is now available on our website.

Our CEO Presents at CUH Nursing Conference

Last month, our CEO, Sheila McClelland, presented at Cork University Hospital’s (CUH) Annual Nursing Conference.

Dr Ray Healy Speaks at LauraLynn Event

Our Director of Registration, Dr Ray Healy, spoke at LauraLynn’s Nursing Leadership Event last month.

Director of Fitness to Practise, Colm O’Leary’s Contribution to NMBI Acknowledged

We would like to wish our Director of Fitness to Practise, Colm O’Leary, well as he leaves NMBI after four years.

Colm has worked in professional regulation for over 18 years. He was responsible for the establishment of the Register of Teachers in 2006 and previously served as Director of Registration in CORU, the health and social care professionals regulator.