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Minister for Health launches new NMBI Statement of Strategy 2017-2019
The Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD, launched the new Statement of Strategy 2017-2019 in NMBI offices on 3 April 2017.
Speaking at the launch the Minister for Health said: “Providing leadership through innovative and proactive professional regulation to registered nurses and midwives to help them deliver safe care is vital, and so I strongly welcome NMBI’s new strategy to facilitate this. Government, and I, are fully committed to patient safety through the provision of robust, independent, statutory regulation. NMBI plays an important role in protecting the public while ensuring the integrity of the professions through the promotion of high standards of education, training, practice and professional standards. I look forward to continuing to work with the body in this respect over the course of this new strategy." Read more.
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Advanced Practice Nursing Standards and Requirements available to download
NMBI is delighted to publish Advanced Practice Nursing Standards and Requirements.
This publication outlines the standards and requirements for the approval of higher education institutions, associated health care providers, and education programmes that lead to registration as Advanced Nurse Practitioners. The standards and requirements provide flexibility to higher education institutions and associated health care providers to be responsive and adaptable in the provision of evidence based education programmes that prepare nurses with the necessary competences to register as Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
NMBI would like to thank the members of the Working Group for Advanced Practice for their time and commitment in developing these standards and requirements.
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Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017
Significant changes to the prescribing and dispensing of benzodiazepines and 'z-drugs' will come into force with the new Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017 on 4 May 2017.
Following the enactment of the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011, which established separate registers for nurses and midwives, it was necessary to update the Misuse of Drugs Regulations to reflect this change. The 2017 Regulations update the list of controlled drugs and the clinical situations in which certain controlled drugs may be prescribed by nurse or midwife prescribers. Find out more.
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New publication: A Guide to Fitness to Practise
NMBI is pleased to announce a new publication, A Guide to Fitness to Practise. This provides an overview of the entire Fitness to Practise process and answers some frequently asked questions.
Visit the Complaints section of our website to find out more.
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Professional Officer vacancies
NMBI is seeking applications for three Professional Officers who will be initially assigned to the Education Department.
The Education Department has responsibility for setting standards for the education and training of nurses and midwives. All approved courses must demonstrate that they meet these standards. The department operates under the following functional areas: - Professional Standards
- Pre and Post Registration Education
- Advanced Practice
To find out more, including how to apply, visit the Vacancies page of our website.
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Call for expressions of interest for site visit inspection teams
NMBI is seeking expressions of interest from registrants to participate in the work of the education department regarding site visit inspections.
Visit the Education section of our website to find out more about the site visit process and how to apply.
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Call for expressions of interest for the Fitness to Practise Committee
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is seeking expressions of interest from public interest representatives to participate in the work of the Fitness to Practise Committee. Public interest candidates must not be, and never have been, registered as a nurse or registered as a midwife in the State or in any other jurisdiction.
For more information, including how to apply, visit our website.
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Call for expressions of interest for the Midwives Committee
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The Midwives Committee is one of the three statutory committees that Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland have. The role of the Midwives Committee is ‘to provide advice to the Board in relation to all matters pertaining to midwifery practice, which the Board shall consider when performing functions in relation to midwifery practice’.
Following a recent resignation from this committee we now seek to appoint a replacement obstetrician.
There is a requirement that there is a member of this committee who is ‘A registered Medical Practitioner registered in the Specialist Division in relation to Obstetrics and Gynaecology under the Medical Practitioners Act 2007.’
The meetings are held 4 times a year at Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland offices in Blackrock, Co Dublin. While there is no remuneration for this role currently, expenses incurred will be reimbursed.
Expressions of interest with a short CV should be sent to Dawn Johnston (email djohnston@nmbi.ie) by 5 pm on 15 May 2017. Dawn would also be happy to discuss this opportunity informally with anyone who may be interested.
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International Day of the Midwife
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Since 1992, 5th May has been internationally recognised as the day for highlighting the work of midwives. It is marked around the world with celebration for the role and work midwives do to improve the health outcome and mothers' experiences in childbirth.
The International Confederation of Midwives theme for this year's Day of the Midwife is ‘Midwives, mothers and families: partners for fife’. Midwives everywhere understand that by working in partnership with women and their families they can support them to make better decisions about what they need for a safe and fulfilling birth.
This year NMBI will hold its annual student debate in Dundalk Institute of Technology on 4th May. Six students (one from each higher education institute providing education leading to a midwifery qualification) will debate the motion ‘Third stage of labour: should it be women’s choice or institutionally determined?'
Moderating the debate will be the journalist Sarah Carey. For more details, or if you would like to attend, email education@nmbi.ie.
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Values for Nurses and Midwives
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Health Minister Simon Harris to address 13th annual IAANMP conference
The Irish Association of Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioners (IAANMP) will welcome Minister Harris to open their annual conference in Farmleigh on Thursday, 4 May 2017.
The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Thinking Outside the Box – Finding Solutions’. Find our more.
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Decisions following Fitness to Practise Inquiries
The Board of NMBI has made decisions as to findings and sanctions arising from one complaint received under the Nurses Act, 1985 and three complaints received under the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011.
The findings were made against Ms Pravila Kumari Gopalan (PIN 94027), Ms Grace Marie Kelly (PIN: 43752), Ms Grazyna Teresa Sokolowska (PIN 118951) and Ms Elizabeth Yvonne Williamson (née Claffey).
The findings are published in full on NMBI's Findings and Decisions page.
Board Decision following Consideration of an Application
In cases where a complaint is made to the Preliminary Proceedings Committee (PPC) concerning a conviction for a triable offence, the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011 provides for the PPC to refer the complaint to the Board of NMBI for consideration. The Board has the option to cancel the registrant’s registration.
The Board decided to the cancel the registration of Ms Maebh Patricia Bell (PIN: 98791).
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