The 2022 annual registration renewal window is now open, and registrants can renew online up to 31 January 2022.

All nurses and midwives practising in Ireland are required to have their name on the Register of Nurses and Midwives which is maintained by NMBI and each year it is necessary to pay the annual renewal to maintain their registration.

NMBI is inviting applications from nurses and midwives interested in becoming members of the Panel of Expert Witnesses working on behalf of the CEO of NMBI and the Fitness to Practise Department.

NMBI’s Annual Student Midwife Debate will take place on Friday, 5 November 2021 and this year the event will be held remotely and streamed online. 

The debate is organised in conjunction with the six Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) that provide midwifery education leading to registration.

The Irish Times Higher Options fair took place earlier this month and NMBI, in partnership with the Office of Nursing and Midwifery Service Director (ONMSD) were there to provide students with information on how to access careers in nursing and midwifery. 

The 2022 edition of the NMBI’s careers information booklet Nursing/Midwifery-A career for you is now available on our website.

The booklet includes a comprehensive overview of the entry requirements, the application process, and the theoretical and clinical components of the different types of nursing and midwifery programmes available.

The HSE National Immunisation Office has published its Covid-19 vaccination bulletin which includes important updates in clinical guidance for the vaccination programme.

This month’s news round up features stories including:

• Technological University of Shannon: Midlands Midwest officially opens
• Minister Donnelly welcomes reduction in geriatric assessments waiting times
• Rathdrum Primary Care Centre Opens
• Geraldine Tabb wins Nurse of the Year award at (HCCI) Home Care awards

In a new series, we would like to highlight the important work of our Board members. In the first of our series, we speak with Essene Cassidy, NMBI President.