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Hi Clare After seeing your posting I contacted the Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy, as I thought they would be likely to know, having a good handle on accessibility issues in the teaching of health sciences. I have just had the following response from them: I have received the following from one of our nursing/midwifery advisers: "I am unaware that the NMC has issued any guidance that is that specific, as described in the first e-mail. In 2007 the NMC issued Guidance on good health and good character, (available on the NMC website) where the student would be viewed on an individual basis and where 'reasonable', adjustments made to support her practice. The student must be able to achieve the NMC competencies and in the case of listening to the fetal heart there are a variety of other means that can be used, rather than a pinnard stethoscope. I hope this might be of some help to your original enquirer So it looks like we have differing information about what the NMC is actually saying on this issue. I don't suppose anyone on this list has access to the NMC and can find out for certain what the position is please? Many thanks Dr Simon Ball Senior Advisor JISC TechDis Service Supporting the education sector in achieving greater accessibility and inclusion by stimulating innovation and providing expert advice and guidance on disability and technology. [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.techdis.ac.uk <http://www.techdis.ac.uk/> Skype: simontechdis 01904717580 / 07813917888 ________________________________ From: Davies Clare [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 25 January 2008 10:46 Subject: Re: Midwifery course and a hearing impaired student Has anyone dealt with a 'fitness to practice' issue for hearing impaired midwifery students regarding use of the Pinnard foetal stethoscope? I understand that the new Nursing & Midwifery Council professional standards 2007 specify that all students MUST be able to use a Pinnard, use of an electronic stethoscope is not viewed as an alternative. Clare Davies Access Ability Team Leader Student Services The University of Northampton e-mail: [log in to unmask] AOL at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000339> . ____________________ This email is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please accept our apologies. Please do not disclose, copy, or distribute information in this email nor take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform us that this message has gone astray before deleting it Please note that views expressed in this email are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Higher Education Academy Please note that this e-mail has been created in the knowledge that Internet e-mail is not a secure communications medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us Although we have taken steps to ensure this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free The Higher Education Academy Registered No 4930131