NMBI’s annual renewal process closed on Friday 16 April. When the online process closed more than 74,000 nurses and midwives had renewed their registration for 2021.

Removal notices are being issued from this week (from 20 April 2021) to those who were registered with NMBI in 2020 but who did not renew for 2021. The process has been approved by the Board under Section 77 of the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011.

Renewal notices were issued to registrants on 26 November 2020 and a Reminder Notice was issued on 16 March 2021. The period of time allowed for renewal was also extended this year from 31 January until 28 February.

As the Regulator, NMBI is also sending notifications of removals to all known employers, the Minister for Health and the HSE. It is an offence to practise nursing or midwifery if your name is not on the Register.

If you wish to restore your name to the Register for 2021, a restoration fee of €250 in addition to your €100 Annual Retention Fee will apply. You will also need to comply with the restoration requirements at the time of application.