Earlier this month, students from Bridgeport University in America travelled to Ireland to get a better understanding of the Irish healthcare system.

We were delighted to meet with them and provide an overview of our role, as regulator for nurses and midwives in Ireland.

Our Director of Registration, Dr Ray Healy spoke about our registration function and Mary Devane, Professional Officer in the Education, Policy and Standards Department gave a presentation about the maintenance of professional competence (MMPC) scheme which is currently being piloted in sites across the country. Gary McNevin and Pauline Greiner from our Fitness to Practise Department also spoke to students about the Preliminary Proceedings Committee and fitness to practice processes.