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New Board Takes Office
NMBI Statement - Inquest into the death of Mrs Savita Halappanavar
eHealth Week: Driving a Healthier Europe
Update on the Review of the Code of Professional Conduct
Immediate changes to Category 1 approval and the award of NMBI Continuing Education Units
Advice from the IMB regarding Blood Glucose Meters
Events, Courses and Research that may be of interest to you
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New Board Takes Office
 

The first formal meeting of the new Board took place on 16 and 17 April at the offices of Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (NMBI).  At the meeting Mr Paul Gallagher was elected President, and Mr. John Murray was elected vice-president.

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NMBI Statement - Inquest into the death of Mrs Savita Halappanavar

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland has issued a statement following the inquest into the death of Mrs Savita Halappanavar.

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eHealth Week: Driving a Healthier Europe

The use of technology to revolutionise healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes will be the focus of international eHealth Week, taking place in Dublin’s Convention Centre from 13th – 15th May 2013.

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Update on the Review of the Code of Professional Conduct

The project timeline for the second phase of consultation for the proposed new code of professional conduct and ethics for registered nurses and registered midwives has been rescheduled for early Autumn of this year.

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Immediate changes to Category 1 approval and the award of NMBI Continuing Education Units


From April 2013, Category 1 approval and the granting of NMBI Continuing Education Units (CEUs) is now extended to a 2 year timeframe as appropriate.  Until recently programme approval extended to face to face and blended learning methods. However approval is now also extended to e-learning programmes. The Category 1 application form has been amended to facilitate e-learning programme submissions.

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Advice from the IMB regarding Blood Glucose Meters

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has issued the following safety notice SN2013(04) in relation to OneTouch Verio Pro and OneTouch Verio IQ Blood Glucose Meters manufactured by LifeScan for health professional working with patients with diabetes. 

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Events, Courses and Research that may be of interest to you
NMBI is happy to host the advertisement/promotion of an event/course/research that may be of interest to nurses and midwives and meets the Board's standards as a regulator. Please see our policy and disclaimer for the promotion and advertisement of external courses/research and events on our website for further information. 


NMBI also provides a directory that has information on hundreds of continuing education and professional development programmes that have NMBI Category 1 approval. This Directory is available to access on our website and is managed by the Education Department of the Board.
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