PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Nursing and Midwifery Council (5 February 2015)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of Nursing and Midwifery Council fees on the quality of teaching and facilities for nurses and midwives.
Asked by:
Mr Toby Perkins (Labour)
Asked by:
Mr Toby Perkins (Labour)
Answer
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is an independent body. Accordingly the NMC Council is responsible for determining the level of the annual fee it charges for registration and for considering the impact of any proposed fee increase.
The annual registration fee charged by the NMC must cover the full costs of its regulatory activity. Such activity includes setting standards for nursing and midwifery education, to ensure they have the right skills and qualities both when they start work and throughout their careers.
Answered by:
Dr Dan Poulter (Labour)
11 February 2015
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