The UK Parliament has voted against an amendment to the Health and Care Bill that would have protected the job title "nurse." Though "registered nurse" and "nursing associate" among others are protected titles, "nurse" alone is not. The amendment would have prohibited anyone from practicing "under any name, style or title containing the word 'nurse'" if they are not registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The UK Health Minister spoke against the amendment because, as drafted, it did not adequately address the impact on groups such as dental nurses and veterinary nurses.
December 01, 2021
