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Call for expressions of interest for membership of 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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Public consultation on the draft Nurses and Midwives Rules 2017
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) wants to hear the views of the public, registrants, nursing and midwifery candidates and other interested parties on the draft: - Nurses and Midwives (Recognition of Qualifications and Registration) Rules, 2017.
- Nurses and Midwives (Registration in the Candidate Register) Rules 2017.
Visit the consultation page of our website for more information and submit your feedback by completing the online survey.
The closing date for submitting comments is 5.00pm on Friday 28 April 2017.
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Public consultation on the Inactive Register of Nurses and Midwives
The Nursing and Board of Ireland (NMBI) wants to hear the views of registrants and other interested parties through a public consultation process on the dissolution of the Inactive Register of Nurses and Midwives.
Visit the consultation page of our website for more information and submit your feedback by completing the online survey.
The closing date for submitting comments is 5.00pm on Friday 28 April 2017.
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Advanced practice nursing standards and requirements
Advanced practice nursing is defined as a career pathway for registered nurses, committed to continuing professional development and clinical supervision, to practice at a higher level of capability as independent, autonomous, and expert practitioners.
NMBI have approved Advanced Practice Nursing Standards and Requirements, which include six domains of competence specifying the standards that describe advanced nurse practitioner practice.
Read more
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Values for Nurses and Midwives – ONMSD announce bursary award
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The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Department of Health, The Director of the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services (ONMSD) HSE and the President of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) will be hosting a conference to showcase Nursing and Midwifery Values in Practice on May 16th 2017.
The ONMSD have announced the Nursing and Midwifery Values in Ireland: Bursary Award (up to €5,000 monetary value) which will be presented at the conference. The bursary is intended to recognise nurses/midwives who demonstrate a commitment to promoting the core values that underpin their practice. Applications are invited from all nurses and midwives for this first Nursing and Midwifery Values in Ireland: Bursary Award and for Poster Presentations related to this theme. For further details email NMValues.Initiative@hse.ie or visit the webpage.
This conference is open to nurses and midwives in all services areas across Ireland. If you wish to attend this conference please register here. For further information email Catherine.killilea@hse.ie or mdoolan@nmbi.ie
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Guidance to nurses and midwives on social media and social networking
The Guidance to Nurses and Midwives on Social Media and Social Networking can help registered nurses and midwives, nursing and midwifery students and nursing and midwifery managers to learn about the benefits of social media and social networking and understand basic guidelines for its safe use. Read more.
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Removal and Restoration to the Register 2017
The Board of NMBI, at their meeting on 21 March 2017 decided to remove the names of 2,258 nurses and midwives for non-payment of their Annual Retention Fee (ARF).
Once removed from the Register it is an offence to practice nursing/midwifery. Find out more including how to restore your name to the Register.
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NMBI Vice President John Murray awarded Honorary Fellowship of the RCSI
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| Mary Jacob, Dean of Faculty, John Murray, Niall Breslin, Thomas Kearns, Executive Director of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery and Emily Logan |
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NMBI Board member and Vice President, John Murray, has been made an Honorary Fellow of the RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to society, nursing and midwifery.
The award was made on1 March at the opening ceremony of the 36th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference. It is the highest honour conferred by the Faculty. Honorary Fellowships of the Faculty were also awarded to Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and former ombudsman for children, and Niall Breslin in recognition of his contribution to mental health advocacy. Read more.
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Invitation to a consultation on draft policies
The Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health, has commenced a process to consult on the following draft policies:
- Development of a Community Nursing and Midwifery Response to an Integrated Model of Care,
- Development of Graduate, Specialist and Advanced Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
Minister for Health Simon Harris TD launched the draft policy documents on 27 March 2017 at the Council Chamber, Primary Care Centre, Ballymun. Find out more including where and when the regional consultations are being held.
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Decision following a Fitness to Practise Inquiry
The Board of NMBI has made a decision as to findings and sanction arising from one complaint received under the Nurses Act, 1985. The findings were made against Mr Shane Patrick Noone (PIN: 52100).
The findings are published in full on NMBI's Findings and Decisions page.
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