What is a nurse?.

As Dawn Butler MP said in the UK Parliament just a few weeks ago: “Anyone can...call themselves a nurse. They can print out a business card and start work.”

(the Royal College of Nursing)

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A nurse is someone who has completed the required training and gained the required qualifications to be able to practice.

They must be on the register and accountable for their actions.

Anyone who does not have these requirements is not a nurse and they have no right to claim being one.

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Currently, while the title "Registered Nurse" is protected, the more commonly used "nurse" is not—allowing individuals without proper qualifications or NMC registration to use the title in health and social care settings. Additionally, some individuals struck off the NMC register, including those with criminal convictions, continue using the title without consequence.

The Bill would ensure that only those registered with the NMC as Registered Nurses can legally call themselves a “nurse”. This would bring the UK in line with international best practices and give patients confidence that those providing their care meet professional standards.

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