The poll to elect four nurses and one midwife to be members of the Board of NMBI closed on Thursday, 28 September 2017 at noon.

As there was only one nominated candidate in the following categories a poll was not taken and the nominees were deemed to be elected:

Category 1 - psychiatric nursing:
Catherine Cocoman

Category 3 - public health nursing:
Essene Cassidy

The sucessful candidates in the three remaining categories were:

Category 2 - intellectual disability nursing:
Liam Hamill

Category 4 - midwifery:
Mary Gorman

Category 5 - care of older persons:
Eileen Kelly

Their appointment is subject to confirmation by the Minister for Health.

From 1 January 2018 we will accept Occupational English Test (OET), alongside the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Further information will be available on our website in due course.

We would like your feedback on a suite of student competency assessment documents which are at an advanced stage of preparation.

For more information visit our website.

Director of Midwifery, Dawn Johnston and NMBI Board member, Denise Lawlor, represented NMBI at an event in Áras An Uachtaráin hosted by Mrs Sabina Higgins to celebrate breastfeeding week. The focus this year was that every feed counts.

"It was heartening to see so many breastfed babies and their mothers made feel so welcome at Áras An Uachtaráin and for such an important message to be promoted by Mrs Higgins," said Ms Johnston. "Anyone seeking further information regarding this should contact their midwife or public health nurse. Valuable support can also be obtained from the many peer support breastfeeding groups that are run round the country."

The Board of NMBI has made a decision as to findings and sanctions arising from two complaints received under the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011.

No findings were made against Ms Donna C Palmares Chavez (PIN 119456). Findings were made against Ms Jean B Dautil (PIN 102618).

The findings are published in full on NMBI's Findings and Decisions page.