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Practice Standards for NMBI Registered Midwives

As stated in the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011, as amended NMBI has two main objectives:

To protect the public.
To ensure the integrity of nursing and midwifery practices.

NMBI achieves these objectives by promoting high standards of professional education, training and practice, and professional conduct among nurses and midwives.

The Practice Standards for NMBI Registered Midwives are underpinned by the principles of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives and the ICM deﬁnition of a Midwife. The standards for registered midwives set out the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours expected of midwives at the point of registration, having successfully completed a programme of Midwifery Education.