The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations 2024

Amendment to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001

20.  In Schedule 4 (interpretation) to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001(1), for the definition of “adaptation period” substitute—

““adaptation period” means—

(a)

in relation to registration as a registered nurse under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training or education or both, under the responsibility of a registered nurse who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;

(b)

in relation to registration as a registered nurse under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded otherwise than in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training, under the responsibility of a registered nurse who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;

(c)

in relation to registration as a registered midwife under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training or education or both, under the responsibility of a registered midwife who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;

(d)

in relation to registration as a registered midwife under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded otherwise than in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training, under the responsibility of a registered midwife who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;

(e)

in relation to registration as a registered nursing associate under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training or education or both, under the responsibility of a registered nurse, or a registered nursing associate, who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;

(f)

in relation to registration as a registered nursing associate under article 9 in reliance on a specified state qualification awarded otherwise than in Switzerland, a period of supervised practice, subject to an assessment and, where necessary, accompanied by further training, under the responsibility of a registered nurse, or a registered nursing associate, who is registered in the register by virtue of article 9;”.

(1)

S.I. 2002/253. The definition of “adaptation period” in Schedule 4 was inserted by S.I. 2023/1286. There are other amendments to Schedule 4, but none is relevant.