Re: NMC May 2008: Trust, Assurance and Safety, updated Standards,

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Thanks for this Yasmin.  It raised my blood pressure, once I had  followed the links.  None of the pages make any sense from a health visiting or public health perspective.  I wonder if they are going to respond to the 'no confidence' vote from CPHVA?On 5 May 2008, at 19:44, Yasmin Malik wrote:problems viewing this newsletter? read it onlineThis month at the NMC: May 2008Trust, Assurance and Safety, updated Standards, 2008 NMC Annual Midwifery ConferenceDon't want to hear from us again? Use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this email.Trust, Assurance and Safety - what does mean for the NMC? The Department of Health's White Paper Trust, Assurance and Safety will change the way the NMC works and is governed. A new governance structure for the NMC The NMC is changing. In the near future the Council will become a much smaller Board of appointed members. Nurses, midwives and lay people will be able to apply for a place based on their skills and qualities, instead of being elected. These changes ensure that the NMC complies with the Government's plans to modernise all healthcare regulators.Learn more about the new governance structre of the NMCIntroduction of the civil standard of proof for FtP hearings From October 2008 the way the NMC hears fitness to practise (FtP) cases will change. In line with new Goverment legislation the civil, as opposed to criminal, standard of proof will be used. This reflects the fact that FtP hearings are not criminal courts, but are tribunals establishing whether professionals? fitness to practise is impaired.Find out more what the civil standard of proof means for the NMCStandards to support learning and assessment in practice In reponse to feedback, the NMC will soon publish an updated second edition of Standards to support learning and assessment in practice. The updated edition will provide further clarity to those working in higher education and practice. Recent circulars and wider policy developments will also be included.We've listened to the experiences of professionals who use these standards in their daily working life to produce this updated version. The principles and development framework will remain the same.Find out more about the updated StandardsNMC Annual Midwifery ConferenceWomen and midwives together: partnership workingManchester - Wednesday 19 November 2008We are now seeking submissions for workshop proposals for the 2008 NMC Midwifery conference.Partnership can be defined as "a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal". Midwives work with many partners including women and their families, local communities and agencies as well as other professionals. Involving partners is an essential part of midwifery service development and delivery.Call for papers for the 2008 NMC Midwifery ConferenceLatest jobs Midwifery Department Project Manager - London 18-month contract (secondment considered) Join our Midwifery Department, and you?ll play a key role in the ongoing development of our work. We?ll want you to manage a number of important projects ? including a review of both current Midwives Rules and local supervising authority standards. It?s a hugely varied brief. When you?re not driving these projects forward, you?ll be expected to coordinate resources and nurture the skills of your team. Closing date for applications: 16 May 2008further information This month's events 21-22 May: Birmingham Primary Care Exhibition more infoInternational Nurses Day: 12 May more infoRCM Midwifery week: 5-9 May more infounsubscribe | go to our websiteInvite your Facebook friends to Messenger! Get Started! sarahcowley183@...http://myprofile.cos.com/S124021COn