NMBI has announced that it is planning to run a public consultation in 2021 in order to publish Guidelines for Ethical Standards and Behaviour for Candidates (Students).

Dawn Johnson, NMBI’s Director of Professional Standards (Midwifery), explained the need for the guidelines and the input from stakeholder groups.

“The 2011 Nurses and Midwives Act requires NMBI to prepare and publish guidelines to organisations to deliver programmes on ethical standards and behaviour,” said Ms Johnson.

“NMBI wishes to regularise new standards with the 2011 Act – specifically Section 85 (1) (i) – and we intend to publish a Draft in Quarter 2 of 2021.

“Our public consultation will include targeted consultation with the HSE, Higher Education Institutions and student representative organisations.”

Ms Johnson said that once draft guidelines drawn up by NMBI are published, a month-long consultation will take place.