NMC launches annual survey to gather views on AI and workplace culture

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has opened its annual UK‑wide survey of nurses, midwives and nursing associates, with this year’s questionnaire placing a new emphasis on how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used across health and social care settings.

For the first time, the regulator is asking professionals about their experiences with emerging technologies, how AI features in their day‑to‑day practice, and how confident they feel about its future role in delivering care. The survey is open until 9 July, with each registrant receiving a unique link by email.

The NMC says the findings will help shape regulatory policy, support workforce planning, and strengthen its evidence base on the realities of modern practice. Insights will also be shared with partners across the sector to inform wider discussions about safe, effective and equitable care.

Last year’s survey highlighted significant pressures across the professions:

– Seven in ten respondents reported experiencing harassment, bullying or abuse in the previous year.
– Around a quarter said they were struggling with workload demands.

These findings have already influenced ongoing work, including the NMC’s review of the Code, which is being updated to strengthen expectations around anti‑discrimination, anti‑racism and healthy workplace cultures. Ahead of the new Code—due in autumn 2027—the regulator has also published anti‑racism principles for nursing and midwifery education and practice.

Emma Westcott, Executive Director of Strategy and Insight, said the survey is vital to building a clearer picture of the professions and the environments in which they work. She emphasised the importance of hearing directly from registrants about both the opportunities and challenges presented by AI.

Survey results will be published later this year. Professionals who have not received their unique link by 19 June are advised to contact the NMC’s research team with their name and PIN.

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