Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 85142

Nurses: Education

Tabled: 27 October 2025

Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Stuart Andrew

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) EU-derived clinical hour requirements for nurse education and (b) the regulatory framework for nurse education (i) in general and

Answer

Karin Smyth

To be able to legally work as a nurse in the United Kingdom, individuals must be fully registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The NMC sets the standards that must be met by domestic and international nurses and midwives wishing to be add...

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