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The president of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Jonathon
Asbridge, stated in 2002 that "The NMC will be focused unswervingly on
public protection"1.
Surely this statement would no doubt prompt John Reid to also put an
end to the idea that the NMC is a representative body for nurses.
1.From the president. N&MC News. Spring 2002. Number 1
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04 March 2005
Michael N Ware
Registered Nurse
Critical Care Directorate, Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. CF14 4XW
Will this apply to the NMC as well?
The president of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), Jonathon
Asbridge, stated in 2002 that "The NMC will be focused unswervingly on
public protection"1.
Surely this statement would no doubt prompt John Reid to also put an
end to the idea that the NMC is a representative body for nurses.
1.From the president. N&MC News. Spring 2002. Number 1
Competing interests:
None declared
Competing interests: No competing interests