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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rhiannon James

‘Nurse’ title should be legally protected to prevent exploitation – Labour MP

Labour MP calls for title of nurse to be legally protected (Lynne Cameron/PA) - (PA Archive)

The title of nurse should be legally protected, a Labour MP has said as she raised concerns that those who have been struck off can continue to use it.

Dawn Butler said there are multiple examples of the title being “exploited”, as she pressed the Government to change legislation.

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