Yes, that is correct – they were established for public protection, not for the benefit of registrants.

All universities offering NMC validated courses are subject to regular audits. We had one earlier this year. The review took [lace in two parts and over four days. At the initial visit the Chair of the review gave us an overview of the aims and objectives and she revealed the number of fitness for practice cases involving RNs within their first two years of practice which are currently being dealt with by the NMC. In short the NMC have their hands well and truly full in addition to the cost of these panels. Hence the increase in fees.

Anne
Anne Harriss
Course Director – OH and Workplace Health Management pathways
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY


On 24/05/2012 09:33, "Naylor, Sharon [HMPS]" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I had a conversation recently with someone who stated that I should be mindful of the fact that the NMC`s primary concern is to protect the interests of the public, and therefore  not primarily the interests of nurses. I`m not sure whether this view is right, but if you do take that as a starting point then it does become clearer why they are hiking the cost of registration. Not that  I agree with it by the way, just saying....

From: [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Allison Caine
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] NMC to consult on fee increase

Hi Graham,
We are putting this on our website. I'm appalled that those of us who practice within our NMC code, are being penalised for those who do not, surely the fitness to practice costs should come out of a government pot??
Kind regards
Allison Caine
Secretary - NWOHG
 
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