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The NMC’s Employer Link Service

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the independent regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK and nursing associates in England. You can sign up to NMC newsletters to get their latest news and updates, as well as information about available support.

The NMC’s Employer Link Service has an advice line to help with issues of a nurse’s Fitness to Practice, so if you have concerns about an individual’s practice or are thinking of making a referral, do contact their Employer Advice Line, Monday-Friday from 9am – 5pm by either calling on 020 7462 8850 (phone line open between: 9:00 – 17:00) or by email to employerlinkservice@nmc-uk.org.

  • If preferred, you can leave a suitable time for them to contact you, as it can sometimes be difficult to find space or time to talk confidentially.
  • Did you know that a third of the callers to the ELS advice line are advised that a referral is not needed for the nurse discussed?
  • Raise a concern as an employer – The Nursing and Midwifery Council

 

Nikki Meston is the Employer Link Service (ELS) Adviser for the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber and works closely with Paula Palmer-Charlery Regulation Adviser who leads in ELS for the North region.

  • There is an ELS adviser in each region whose role is to focus on the Independent Health & Social Care Sector, initially for nursing homes.  A key part of Nikki’s role is to share useful tools and guidance, increasing awareness to the Employer Advice Line, the support available to nurses, witnesses & those making referrals and delivering targeted learning for those involved in the oversight and management of nurses. Learning sessions cover a range of topics including an Introduction to the NMC and fitness to practise, Record Keeping, Accountability and Delegation, Preceptorship and Welcome to the UK sessions. All of the sessions are free of charge and counted as CPD and can be used for revalidation

If you would like any further information or would like Nikki to deliver a learning session, please do contact Nikki at nikki.meston@nmc-uk.org

The NMC are keen to ensure that employers of nurses in independent social care have the same information and support as health employers. Do look at the website where there are resources such as Managing concerns – The Nursing and Midwifery Council along with other advice for employers.