Last month, Marie-Therese Hackett from NMBI and David Dolan from the General Medical Council in the UK, delivered a joint presentation focused on Cross-Border Collaboration in People-Focused, Compassionate Regulation, specifically in the context of witnesses involved in fitness to practise processes at the 16th International Conference on Medical Regulation. 

The session highlighted the collaborative work between our two organisations on the NMBI’s Witness Care Project that launched in 2024. This initiative aims to improve the experience of witnesses by embedding compassion, consistency and care throughout the regulatory process. They shared key learnings, practical approaches and the positive impact this project will have on witness support and wellbeing.  

Our Interim Director of Education, Policy and Standards, Lorraine Clarke Bishop also presented a poster, focusing on the development and changes to the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics which came into effect on 14 February. 

The Conference is organised by the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) and hosted by the Medical Council of Ireland and brings together regulators, policymakers, and healthcare professionals from around the world. This year, the conference centred around the theme People-focused regulation for a safer global community.