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Big rise in fitness to practise referrals is masking progress made on backlogs, says NMC

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) reports that fitness to practise (FtP) referrals are increasing, which puts a strain on the system and risks undoing the progress made in tackling the case backlog and improving the referral process for nurses, midwives and the regulator. An independent oversight group is monitoring NMC FtP processes

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The Nursing and Midwifery Council's average number of referrals per month from January to December 2024 was 542, representing a 17% increase compared with the same period in 2023. A nurse sits before a referral panel

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