September 17, 2025
We have launched a new podcast, NMBI Voice which covers the key changes and challenges facing our professions today.
We have launched a new podcast, NMBI Voice which covers the key changes and challenges facing our professions today.
Whether you're dealing with new regulations, maintaining your professional development, or navigating ethical decisions in your daily practice, NMBI Voice breaks down complex topics into practical guidance you can use.
The podcast is hosted by Kathyann Barrett, our Head of Operations and the first two episodes are available now.
New episodes air on the first Monday of every month, providing information you may need to maintain excellent standards while focusing on what matters most – caring for your patients.
Listen now on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 1: From Principles to Practice: The NMBI Code
The NMBI Voice Episode 1In the debut episode Kathyann is joined by Lorraine Clarke Bishop, our Interim Director of Education, Policy, and Standards and explores the newly updated Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives.
Together they trace Lorraine’s own journey into nursing and reflect on how the Code first shaped her practice, before diving into why it remains central for over 90,000 nurses and midwives across Ireland today. From guiding everyday decision-making to handling ethical dilemmas, patient safety, cultural sensitivity, accountability, and even the challenges of social media and emerging technologies, the conversation shows how the Code is both a safeguard and an empowering framework for professionals.
Listeners will hear practical examples of the Code in action — from medication safety to advocating for patients and supporting colleagues — and learn why familiarity with it is essential at every stage of a nursing or midwifery career.
Whether you’re a student, a newly qualified nurse, a seasoned midwife, or working in leadership or regulation, this episode offers an engaging introduction to the Code as a living document — one that protects patients, strengthens trust, and supports the profession in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
Episode 2: Keeping Practice Safe: Inside NMBI’s Professional Competence Scheme
The NMBI Voice Episode 2Kathyann also speaks with Professional Officer, Mary Devane about NMBI’s new Professional Competence Scheme and what it means for nurses and midwives.
Mary reflects on her wide-ranging career — from training in Cork and working in London to public health nursing and practice development — and how her own commitment to continuous learning shaped her perspective. Together, they unpack the pilot scheme: the balance of CPD hours and practice hours, the importance of reflective learning, the role of employers in supporting competence, and how the scheme will be audited and rolled out nationally by 2027.
Throughout the conversation, the focus is on maintaining safe practice, aligning with the Code, and showcasing the professionalism and pride that underpin nursing and midwifery.