Legacy is an overused word, but when it comes to what Ursula has achieved in her time here, this is one of those occasions when I feel it is justified. She has done so many things at NMBI. She has held a number of senior roles but most significantly she held the midwifery brief and over the last 14 years has been our Director of Regulation. In this role she has shaped our complaints process and more recently assisted with its modernisation. Over her 20 years with the organisation her intellect, enthusiasm, dedication and commitment have made a positive impact on the way we do our job today. Ursula, our friend and colleague, ahead of your virtual celebration, I want to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of all in the NMBI family and wish you the very, very best for the future.

Renewals for 2021 will be handled exclusively through MyNMBI which will be accepting applications from 30 November 2020 until 31 January 2021.

We are running a consultation on the draft Nurses and Midwives (Fitness to Practise Subcommittee) Rules 2020.

The draft Rules detail proposed changes to the establishment, membership, functions and procedures of subcommittees of the Fitness to Practise Committee.

The legislation that governs the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). It sets out what the role of NMBI is and how it carries out its work in the areas of registration, education standards, professional guidance, and the management of complaints in relation to nurses and midwives. The objectives of NMBI are to protect the public in its dealings with nurses and midwives and to uphold high standards of professional education, training, practice and conduct among nurses and midwives.

Orla Coleman, Director of Nursing