August 2019
The NMC has responded to the announcement of an extra £1.8bn funding for the NHS. Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive and Registrar welcomes the statement but also mentions how the NMC want to hear from professionals on the register who are worried about the pressures they face and that recruiting and retaining nurses must be a top priority. She also says ignore social care ‘at our peril’, but hopes the Government’s promise that social care reforms will be unveiled soon are delivered upon.