On Thurdsay 28 February Emma Westcott, assistant director of strategy and insight, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), visited Livewell Southwest to meet cohorts 2 and 3 of the trainee nursing associate programme.
Emma is responsible for the NMC’s strategy, policy and research and currently leading the NMC’s programme of work to bring the new role of nursing associate into regulation.
Emma said:
“The first new entrants to the programme have enormous potential to make a difference and their enthusiasm is infectious.
“Already many are skilled operators, identified by colleagues as particularly worthy of further investment. Some have been waiting for years for the opportunity to develop further. They are therefore particularly resilient.”
During the visit cohort 3 trainee nursing associate student representatives Chris Waterfield, based at Glenbourne and Nicole Whatley, community mental health team, talked about their experiences of the programme and learning journeys.
Emma delivered a presentation focused on the NMC being the nursing associate regulator and what that means, including standards of proficiency for nursing associates and pre-registration.
Dawn Slater, director of people and professionalism, Livewell Southwest said:
“It was a real pleasure and privilege to welcome Emma to meet our trainee nursing associates who presented themselves in a professional and committed manner.
“The trainee nursing associate programme goes from strength to strength as we continue to reinforce the nursing workforce of the future. Acknowledgement our of success from the NMC was extremely well received and appreciated.”
