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Nurses and Midwives Who Should Have Been Banned Worked for 12 Years

27 Mayıs 2026The Guardian

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has revealed that it failed to conduct necessary checks on nurses and midwives who should have been banned from practice due to legal violations. Over the past 12 years, approximately 15 professionals who posed a risk to patient safety have been allowed to continue working in…
This oversight has been described as 'completely and utterly unacceptable' by the NMC, raising serious concerns about public safety.
The NMC is responsible for regulating nurses and midwives in the UK, ensuring that they meet professional standards. The recent revelations come amid increasing scrutiny of healthcare regulators and their ability to protect patients from unsafe practices.
The admission by the NMC highlights significant systemic failures within healthcare regulation in the UK. The fact that individuals who should have been barred from practice were allowed to treat patients raises critical questions about the effectiveness of oversight mechanisms in place.

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