The role of NMBI is to protect the public and uphold high standards of professional practice and behaviour amongst nurses and midwives.
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Currently, there are no delays in restoring nurses/midwives to the register. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has successfully registered over 500 nurses/midwives in the last week to support frontline healthcare services in responding to the COVID-19 challenge. In addition, there is a small number of applicants whose credentials and qualifications require additional assessment and these are being processed.
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Statement
‘In response to concerns that nurses and midwives may have about extending their scope of practice during the current COVID-19 emergency situation, the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework (NMBI, 31 October 2015) has a specific section dealing with emergency situations.
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Nurses and midwives who wish to restore to the register can access our Frequently Asked Questions document in the Help Centre.
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Statement from Sheila McClelland, CEO of NMBI
‘I would like to appeal to all registered nurses and midwives who are not currently working, to consider doing so.
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The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), today announced that it is waiving the fees normally charged to return to the Irish Register of Nurses and Midwives. NMBI is also allocating more staff to its registration department to expedite the process of restoring/re-registering. NMBI will maintain this practice for the duration of the emergency caused by COVID-19.
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NMBI has deferred all fitness to practise inquiries scheduled over the coming weeks with immediate effect.
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A statement from the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) to all registered nurses and registered midwives, in the context of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
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A Fitness to Practise inquiry will take place on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March 2020, commencing at 10.00am on both days.
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A Fitness to Practise inquiry will take place on Tuesday 3 March 2020, commencing at 10.00am.
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