Pictured at the fitness to practise information sessions: Niamh McDonald and Jeanne Tarrant with registrants from St Conals Campus, Letterkenny (top) and registrants from Blackrock Clinic (bottom)

Niamh McDonald and Jeanne Tarrant from our Fitness to Practise Department recently met with registrants at St Conal’s Campus in Letterkenny, Donegal and Blackrock Clinic in Dublin. 

During the session, they spoke about the complaints process and our commitment to provide a compassionate approach for everyone involved in the FTP process as well as the supports that are available.    

We received very positive feedback from attendees who found the sessions insightful. 

We would like to thank Maria McGuinness, Specialist Coordinator, Office of the Chief Clinical Officer, at St Conal’s Campus, and Angela Noguera Dominguez and Evonne Healy, Director of Nursing at Blackrock Clinic for inviting us to speak with them. 

About NMBI’s Emotional Support Service 

Our FTP Department has been working hard to implement the Compassion Project and we have been speaking with our nursing and midwifery colleagues to explain the process. 

NMBI has an emotional support service for everyone involved in the fitness to practise process. This service is independent of the NMBI fitness to practise process and is confidential. This is a freephone service, available 24/7, with access to qualified counsellors who provide emotional, psychological, and practical support. Our aim is to ensure that people have a safe place to share any concerns they have about the process. 

Details on how to access the support service, as well as details of other organisations and agencies in Ireland that can provide advocacy or support services, can be found on our website.