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NMC confirms increase in register numbers

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A report published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) indicates a rise in the number of nurses and midwifes that have joined the register in the last year.

A report published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) indicates a rise in the number of nurses and midwifes that have joined the register in the last year.

On March 31, there were 698,237 people on its register, an increase of 7,959 (1.2%) from the previous year. There was also a 126% increase in the number of nurses and midwifes from outside of the EU registering for the first time, totalling 6,157.

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