The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE) was commissioned by public health minister Anne Milton to conduct a review into failings at the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), particularly relating to its handling of cases about the fitness to practice of nurses and midwives.
According to the final report of the review, the council’s failures are due to confusion over its regulatory purpose, its lack of a clear strategic direction, inadequate systems, weak governance and poor financial oversight.
While the report conceded that the council is showing “encouraging signs” by recruiting a new chair and chief executive and has taken steps to improve, it states that a culture change is needed at the organisation.
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