Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 36505

Nurses

Tabled: 7 March 2025

Answered: 17 March 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of protecting the title of nurse in law.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Government recognises that the protection in law of certain professional titles is important for public safety. Protecting a title provides assurance to the public that someone using that title is competent and safe to practise Although ‘registered nu...

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