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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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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Gender Pay Gap Report
Gender Pay Gap Report 2025 NMBI is committed to promoting a fair, transparent and inclusive working environment. As a regulator within a profession that has been historically and predominantly female, our organisational profile reflects this wider sectoral trend. While this ...
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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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Pilot PCS Trial Audit
Pilot Professional Competence Scheme - Trial Audit This information is for pilot site participants who have been selected for the trial audit. Please take a look at the short video presentation for details on the audit process. Documents for review: Pilot...
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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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Site Inspection Process
Site Inspection Process Ensures High Standards of Education Site inspections of university and college departments and their partner hospitals and health services are conducted where nursing and midwifery students learn the art and science of their professions. Such inspe...
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Protected Disclosures Policy
Protected Disclosures Policy The Protected Disclosures Policy expresses NMBI's commitment to addressing concerns about potential/possible wrongdoing that may arise and protecting workers who make reports of wrongdoing under this policy. To contact NMBI regarding a protec...
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Benefits of Employer Facilitation
Benefits to the employer who facilitates practitioners to maintain professional competence Enhanced Workforce Competence: investing in continuous professional development (CPD) ensures practitioners remain skilled, up-to-date, and have the required competency to pro...
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Reflection
Reflection Reflection is a fundamental aspect of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and a key requirement of the Pilot Professional Competence Scheme. Reflective practice encourages you to think deeply about experiences and find new meaning in your current ideas ...
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