RCN comment on new NMC chair

Published: 31 July 2012

For immediate release: 31 July 2012

RCN comment on new NMC chair
The Royal College of Nursing today (31 July) commented on the appointment of Mark Addison as the chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.  Executive Director of Nursing and Service Delivery, Janet Davies, said:

“We are pleased that a credible, experienced individual has been appointed to the NMC who can start to tackle some of the organisation’s fundamental challenges.We have always stated that the nursing profession needs a strong regulator, which can effectively uphold professional standards and safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public.

“The RCN will be seeking to meet with Mr Addison as a matter of urgency.  In particular, nurses are hugely concerned about the proposed hike in NMC fees at a time when many are struggling financially. We are committed to working with the NMC to help address some of the issues the organisation is facing.”
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