On 13 July, NMBI launched an emotional support service for our registrants and witnesses during the Fitness to Practice (FTP) process.  

To launch the new service, we held a webinar with more than 80 people attending online. Attendees heard from our Inquiries Legal Adviser, Marie Therese Hackett who outlined our commitment to a more compassionate approach for everyone involved in the Fitness to Practise process.  

The support service is provided in collaboration with CiC, a leading Employee Assistance Programme provider. This is a freephone service, available 24/7, that enables those involved to speak with a qualified counsellor about any aspect of the FTP procedure. The support line is available to any nurse, midwife, nursing associate or witness going through the FTP process and any NMBI employee and committee member who may be adversely affected by a case or contact with a registrant. 

Details on how to access the service can be found in the flyer.  

There are also various organisations and agencies in Ireland that can provide advocacy or support services which are available to view on our website. 

For those who were unable to attend the webinar, the full presentation is available to view on our YouTube channel.