The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) published a culture transformation plan it said will address, amongst other things, regulatory fairness.
The plan has been produced following the Independent Culture Review, by Nazir Afzal and Rise Associates, published last July – with the report finding shocking bullying, racism and discrimination.
The NMC said it “hoped” the plan would, amongst other things:
- Help the NMC to improve the timeliness of our fitness to practise casework
- Enable the NMC to better regulate and support nursing and midwifery professionals to deliver good care
It continued by saying that:
“We know we need to improve at pace and resolve concerns as early as possible while not overburdening our colleagues.”
Specifically, the plan outlined the following fitness to practice:
Desired outcome
Regulatory practices that are timely, fair and effective, ensuring the fitness to practise process is expeditious, person-centred and humane. We must also ensure it is as compassionate, transparent and proportionate as possible while protecting the public.
How it will measure progress
- The timeliness of fitness to practise caseload is enhanced
- There is a greater parity of outcome between different ethnic groups
- Increased satisfaction with fitness to practise among stakeholders
- Greater equity within the fitness to practise process
- Independent Oversight Group report increased confidence in the NMC
Paul Rees MBE, NMC Interim Chief Executive and Registrar, said:
“When I joined the NMC in January, I committed to delivering a clear vision and plan in March that would create a positive, empowering and inclusive culture for everyone. I’m delighted that we’re now taking this plan forward, underpinned by a strong anti-racist ethos and a commitment to improve the regulatory experience for the public and nursing and midwifery professionals.
“I’m grateful to the hundreds of NMC staff who attended engagement events and shared their views to help shape this plan. This feedback is vital to understanding how we can roll out meaningful change and deliver regulatory processes that are faster, fairer and more effective.
“The culture transformation plan will be pivotal to successfully delivering our wider priorities as we work to win back the confidence of the public, nursing and midwifery professionals, stakeholders and employees.”
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