A series of network engagement events were held in April and May as part of the work on implementing the undergraduate education recommendations of the Report of the Expert Review Body (ERB) on Nursing and Midwifery.

The ERB Report was published in March 2022 and contains 47 recommendations that will support nurses and midwives to learn and develop in their professional roles to ensure the priorities of Sláintecare are realised. The work examines four key areas: nursing and midwifery workforce, education and professional development, digital health and governance and leadership structures.

Five Implementation Action Groups (IAGs) were established last year to progress the recommendations. These are monitored by the Implementation Oversight Group (IOT) which includes NMBI and is chaired by Rachel Kenna, Chief Nursing Officer in the Department of Health.

Implementation Action Group 1 (IAG1), chaired by our interim CEO, Carolyn Donohoe, held eight workshops between April and May which focused on undergraduate nursing and midwifery education and professional development. Each workshop was facilitated by an academic research team engaged to oversee this consultation.  

An overall report of the consultation will be reviewed by IAG1 in the coming months before being presented to the Implementation Oversight Group in September. 

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the discussions.

More information about the recommendations, can be read in the Report of the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery.