Nurse suspended after catalogue of errors led to her sacking Sarah Knight was found to be 'wilfully' dishonest by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Liverpool Echo · Jun 28, 2023
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2019 MBBS batch will be the first batch to shift to NExT pattern Students admitted to the MBBS course in 2019 will be the first batch to take the National Exit Test (NExT), for which a mock test will be conducted on July 28. The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023
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NMC withdraws Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023 The National Medical Commission (NMC) has now withdrawn the recently issued Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023 for MBBS admissions, leading to lack of clarity on several important issues The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023
Foreign medical graduates seek help to get registered Foreign medical graduates have appealed to the Health Ministry for intervention to get their certificate of permanent registration from the respective State Medical Councils (SMC) without which these doctors cannot work in India, despite having completed their course and subsequent one-year internship. The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023
Glasgow nurse suspended after being drunk while dispensing medication A Glasgow nurse has been suspended after she was found intoxicated and drinking while dispensing patients' medication, as she appears "unfit for duty". Glasgow Live · Jun 20, 2023
Mental health nurse struck off after punching vulnerable teenager Donald Riziva was found to have committed "unprofessional, violent conduct" according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council Liverpool Echo · Jun 19, 2023
Get clarity on transgender reservations in medical PG admissions: HC to National Medical Commission A transgender petitioned the High Court seeking reservation within reservation as member of the third gender, Court directed National Medical Commission to spell out its stand on the issue The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023
Karnataka won’t help merit students secure 50% seats in private medical colleges at government fee National Medical Commission (NMC) wants the fee for 50% of seats in private medical colleges and deemed-to-be-universities on par with government seats. A private medical college in Tamil Nadu and Nitte deemed-to-be-university of Mangaluru had challenged the same in the jurisdictional High Courts, but both lost the case The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023
NExT exam scheduled for 2024, says Health Ministry NExT will be a single examination that would replace final-year MBBS examinations and the National Eligibility Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) entrance exam. The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023
Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023
NMC renews five-year recognition for Stanley, Dharmapuri medical colleges The National Medical Commission (NMC) has withdrawn its notices de-recognising the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital and Government Dharmapuri Medical College on Wednesday night. The NMC will issue a written communication shortly, according to Health Minister Ma. Subramanian. The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023
Renfrewshire nurse struck off after giving care home resident wrong diamorphine doses Robyn Connelly was employed at Ranfurly Care Home when the incidents occurred, giving a resident higher doses of diamorphine than they were prescribed and later lying about the quantity administered. Glasgow Live · Jun 7, 2023
The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023 NMC recognition issue: KUHS V-C to call meeting The State stands to lose 450 MBBS seats this academic year, with the NMC issuing notices to Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Gokulam Meddical College, Thiruvananthapuram, CSI Somerset Memorial Medical College, Karakonam, and SUT Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, denying the continuance of recognition to MBBS courses run by these institutions. NMC’s…
The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023 Will take up derecognition of medical colleges in T.N. with Union Ministry: Health Minister Ma. Subramanian The National Medical Commission’s decision to withdraw recognition from a historic medical college for minor deficiencies is unacceptable, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian has said. The NMC has cited the non-implementation of the biometric system of attendance and the poor use of CCTV cameras as defects in the Government Stanley Medical…
Edinburgh Live · May 27, 2023 West Lothian mental health nurse who sexually assaulted vulnerable patient struck off Richard McLellan, from Bathgate, attacked the woman during a night shift while she was being treated at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital in January 2019
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 Nursing numbers rise but concerns raised about ‘premature leavers’ There are now 788,638 nurses registered to work in the UK.
The Hindu · May 20, 2023 Delhi Police arrests two men for forging ministries' letters Two men were arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly duping people with fake appointment letters of government bodies
The Hindu · May 14, 2023 NMC announces common National Medical Register for all practitioners across country The notification also makes the passing of National Exit Test (NEXT) compulsory for both Indian and foreign medical graduates for the purpose of registration with the National Medical Register.
Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023 Midwife suspended for 'jumping the queue' and ordering blood tests for herself Jolanta Czapska-Hill used her position as a midwife to 'jump the queue' for blood tests before she was eventually caught out by laboratory staff, a panel has found
The Hindu · May 10, 2023 State Medical Councils may allot medical colleges for internships to foreign medical graduates based on their domicile: NMC The regulatory body for medical education and medical professionals has also issued a consolidated circular of its guidelines.
The Hindu · May 5, 2023 Starting trouble for new medical colleges in Telangana The Telangana government is progressing towards establishing at least one medical college in each of the 33 districts of the State.
The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023 NMC must redraft its norms on stipend to medical college students, say health experts The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced the initiation of a survey among students to ascertain stipend details.
The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023 Andhra Pradesh govt. plans to seek aid from WHO to check renal ailments in Uddanam Health Minister Vidadala Rajini has said that the Andhra Pradesh government will explore the possibilities to seek the necessary aid from the World Health Organization (WHO) to check the chronic kidney ailments prevalent in the Uddanam region of Srikakulam district. “We will approach whatsoever way is available to check the…