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3877 nurses and midwives registered in 2016
3,877 nurses and midwives were registered to enter the Irish health system in 2016, the largest figure in five years the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has stated.
2,055 of these were overseas registrations, a 98% increase on 2015, with 1,822 Irish-trained applicants granted registration which is also the largest figure in this regard for five years. The number of registrations so far this year (21/02/2017) has also more than doubled relative to this point in 2016, with 630 in total registered by the regulator including 540 from overseas.
3,877 nurses and midwives were registered to enter the Irish health system in 2016, the largest figure in five years the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has stated.
2,055 of these were overseas registrations, a 98% increase on 2015, with 1,822 Irish-trained applicants granted registration which is also the largest figure in this regard for five years. The number of registrations so far this year (21/02/2017) has also more than doubled relative to this point in 2016, with 630 in total registered by the regulator including 540 from overseas.
As part of NMBI’s drive to improve efficiencies, the regulator is undertaking a number of projects at present in the Registration Department to build on this progress, including a full process review of the EU/EEA team work streams and revision of guidance documents and application forms for EU/EEA and Non-EU applicants to include automation of processes where feasible. Applicants can now track their applications on-line using their personal NMBI account and the organisation is continuing to work with the Department of Health to add resources to the Registration Department and supplementing with agency staff appointments where possible.
Once an application and all supporting documents are submitted, the application goes through the assessment process. The length of time it takes is very variable and often depends on the country of origin of the applicant, as the documentation from some countries is more complex than that from others. Applicants for general nurse or midwife registration from EU Member States that have completed education programmes that comply with standards set down by the EU are the quickest to process.
Incomplete applications remain an ongoing challenge for the Board. The protection of the public is at the heart of the registration system. As well as a completed application form, applicants must send in identity documents and arrange for other supporting materials to be sent directly to NMBI, as is best-practice internationally.
NMBI is continuing to actively engage with all relevant stakeholders with regard to improving the registration process including the Department of Health, the HSE and other health-service employers, Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) and recruitment agencies. NMBI is also working with NHI to explore ways of encouraging the large amount of nurses on the inactive part of the Register in Ireland to recommence practice.
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Vacancy: Professional Competence Scheme Project Officer
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NMBI wishes to appoint a Professional Competence Scheme Project Officer.
The role will include:- Development of a Professional Competency Scheme
- The continuous review of standards of practice, nursing and midwifery education standards and requirements, advanced nursing and midwifery practice and professional development requirements to inform the Professional Competency Scheme
- The co-ordination and management of the working group for continued competency meetings
- Providing guidance as required to the professions and the public regarding the Professional Competency Scheme
- Representing and monitoring international, European and national developments and relations in relation to the Professional Competency Scheme
- Carrying out other appropriate tasks delegated by the Chief Education Officer.
The closing date for applications has been extended to Friday, 10 March 2017 at 17.00hrs. For more information on the role and how to apply visit our website.
Nursing and midwifery values in practice
The Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health, The Director of the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services, Health Service Executive and the President of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland will be hosting a conference to showcase Nursing and Midwifery Values in Practice on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 in Dublin Castle.
Find out more about the conference.
Research funding opportunity for nurses
The first call of a new UCD funding scheme focused on Personalised and Translational Medicine, and One Health is now open for applications.
The UCD Wellcome Trust Institutional Strategic Support Fund (ISSF), is supported under the SFI-HRB-Wellcome Trust Biomedical Research Partnership, with matched funding from UCD, and aims to help UCD’s researchers overcome systemic barriers to career and network development, ultimately unlocking future research potential within the University and beyond. The fund will support high-quality research in the biomedical and clinical sciences, and medical humanities.
The first call of a new UCD funding scheme focused on Personalised and Translational Medicine, and One Health is now open for applications.
The UCD Wellcome Trust Institutional Strategic Support Fund (ISSF), is supported under the SFI-HRB-Wellcome Trust Biomedical Research Partnership, with matched funding from UCD, and aims to help UCD’s researchers overcome systemic barriers to career and network development, ultimately unlocking future research potential within the University and beyond. The fund will support high-quality research in the biomedical and clinical sciences, and medical humanities.
The Clinical Primer Scheme
This scheme will support qualified, early-stage medical and veterinary clinicians; practitioners; and individuals of the allied health services within medicine and veterinary medicine, and allow them an opportunity to work in a research environment, generating significant research outcomes that can be leveraged to pursue future external funding. €55,000 is available over 12 months to support clinical buy-out time and associated research costs. This scheme is specifically open to individuals employed either by UCD; hospitals within the Ireland East Hospital Group; or medical and veterinary medical centres affiliated with, or linked in to UCD. Full details of this scheme are available here or via the ISSF website.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 24 March 2017 at 17:00pm. Applications and queries to be submitted via email to issf@ucd.ie
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HSE Home Birth Service
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Research shows that a planned home birth is an acceptable and safe alternative to a planned hospital birth for some pregnant women. The introduction of an enhanced clinical governance system and structures with the availability of 18 new policies, procedures and guidelines (PPGs) is a significant step towards building assurance for women, Self Employed Community Midwives (SECMs) and for the Irish health service, and to demonstrate all that is excellent in our health services. Two Clinical Professional Seminars were delivered to ninety-eight SECMs and key professional stakeholders, by the HSE in December 2016, Athlone and Cork. The two clinical professional seminars were accredited by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and focused on the delivery of a safe, quality service through partnership working.
A database of legislation, codes of practice, standards, guidance and judicial decisions relevant to home births, and an audit tool, developed in collaboration with the Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems UCD, will be launched in April 2017. The application of the audit tool will support the building of a body of assurance for women, SECMs and the HSE.
The PPGs will be piloted by the SECMs during 2017. A dedicated email address cgg@hse.ie has been provided to receive feedback during the pilot stage of the PPGs.
The 18 evidence based PPGs are accessible online.
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Advanced practice deadlines
The next meeting of the Registration Committe will take place on 9 May 2017.
- Job descriptions to be submitted to NMBI on or before 7 April 2017
- Portfolios to be submitted to NMBI by 21 April 2017
If you require further information, please visit our website or email advancedpractice@nmbi.ie.
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