On 24 and 27 February, our Education, Policy and Standards Department held focused consultation workshops on the Draft Nurse Registration Programme Standards and Requirements for undergraduate students. The workshops where co-facilitated by our Interim Director of Education, Policy and Standards, Lorraine Clarke Bishop and Dr Mary Ryder.

The first workshop was attended by representatives from all 15 education bodies that provide undergraduate general nurse education while the second focused on undergraduate mental health nurse education. Programme leads and practice development coordinators engaged in lively discussions with four breakout tables assigned different topics for discussion regarding the four-year curriculum.

Lorraine was keen to highlight the importance of embedding the Code into the curriculum and ensuring that a student focused approach is taken that keeps patient safety at its core.

Further workshops are planned and will focus on children’s and intellectual disability nursing undergraduate disciplines. 

We would like to thank those who took part and we look forward to continued engagement.