NMC Review of third part of register: health visiting

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Dear allI am contributing to a response to the NMC, who are currently collecting evidence to inform their forthcoming review of the 3rd part/SCPHN part of the register. There are asking four questions, and I would be interested in hearing views and (prefereably) any evidence that anyone can identify to pass on.

1. Do we need separate

regulation for health visiting in terms of public protection, what is not

provided by the nursing or midwifery register? 2. Should health visiting be

treated as a separate entity, that is a distinct profession within the NMC? (evidence/views

from the profession) 3. How do health visitors (and

others) feel about the SCPHN title and training? Is it meeting their needs as it is? If not, why not? 4. What evidence would you

suggest for maintaining the title Health Visitor, rather than as some are

apparently suggesting, referring to health visitors as public health nurses.best wishes

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