Education, Training & Standards Committee
Education, Training and Standards Committee The Education, Training and Standards Committee monitors adherence to and compliance with standards and criteria for the education and training of nurses and midwives. It provides a forum and guidance to the profession and to those...
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Consultations
Consultations NMBI engages in consultation with stakeholders We regularly consult with registered nurses and midwives and with other stakeholders to inform our work, such as to develop standards and guidance or other materials. Current consultations There are no current c...
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NMBI Midwifery Student Ambassadors
NMBI Midwifery Student Ambassadors In April 2025, we held our inaugural Midwifery Student Ambassador Forum. The forum is a unique opportunity for undergraduate and post-graduate midwifery students to understand the role of NMBI in supporting them throughout their career...
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eLearning
eLearning resources for Irish nurses and midwives These are a range of online resources which have been created to assist nurses and midwives and broaden their knowledge and skill. HSELanD HSELanD.ie is the premier online destination for Irish medical professionals, with...
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Logo usage
Logo usage If you wish to use the NMBI logo you must obtain advance authorisation from the NMBI Communications Department. You may request authorisation to use the logo by providing an overview of intended use to communications@nmbi.ie
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Head of Operations
Kathyann Barrett Kathyann Barrett is NMBI’s Head of Operations. She was appointed in 2021, having previously served as the organisation’s Communications Manager. Kathyann has a background in corporate communications, politics and journalism. One of her past roles was...
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Irish Regulators & Other Bodies
What we do Irish regulators and other bodies The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) carries out its functions in conjunction with a number of other bodies, including other regulators. Those bodies and regulators include: Dental Council The dental profession ...
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Director of Fitness to Practise
Orla Crowe Orla Crowe is the organisation’s Director of Fitness to Practise having taken up the role in April 2023. Orla is a solicitor with over 11 years of professional experience. She previously worked in the Health and Social Care Department in the legal firm Byrne ...
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Digital Health Competencies
Digital Health Competency NMBI has published Digital Health Competency Standards and Requirements for Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Education Programmes (First Edition). Digital health is defined as the use of information and communication technologies to improve...
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eZine Subscription
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Annual Reports
Annual reports NMBI requires the education bodies (EBs) and associated healthcare providers (AHCPs) to jointly produce an annual report in April of each year. The report should include the following information: An update on conditions and recommendations in respect of ...
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Reviews
NMBI conducts reviews into key functions The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) periodically commissions reviews into its operations. Organisation review of NMBI In 2015, the Board of NMBI commissioned management consultants Crowe Horwarth to conduct an orga...
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Re-use of Public Sector Information
Re-use of Public Sector Information Re-use of Public Sector Information NMBI encourages the use of its information and publications, and complies with the Regulations relating to public sector information. Documents and information obtained from this website may be reprod...
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Advanced Practice (Midwifery) Standards and Requirements
Advanced Practice (Midwifery) Standards and Requirements NMBI recognises the level of knowledge, skill and expertise required of a Registered Advanced Midwife Practitioner (RAMP) who provides care for mothers, babies and their families in all settings during a very spe...
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FOI Publication Scheme
FOI Publication Scheme Introduction NMBI maintains a publication scheme so that information can be made available to the public outside of FOI, in the interest of openness, transparency and accountability. You will find the required published information about us, and the ...
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History
History The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) was first established as An Bord Altranais (the Board) by the Nurses Act 1950 to take over the functions of two bodies: the Central Midwives Board and the General Nursing Council, which had been established in 1918 an...
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Business, Strategy & Finance Committee
Business, Strategy and Finance Committee The Business, Strategy and Finance Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Board in relation to all issues pertaining to the governance and finance functions of the Board in accordance with the provisions of the Nurses and ...
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Re-use of Public Sector Information
Re-use of Public Sector Information NMBI encourages the use of its information and publications, and complies with the Regulations relating to public sector information. Documents and information obtained from this website may be reproduced and/or re-used without the need...
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