Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) Rules 2004
4. In rule 15 (readmission to the register), after paragraph (3) insert—
“(4) Where the Registrar receives an application for readmission in accordance with this rule and is or becomes aware of information (whether received before or after the applicant’s registration lapsed or before or after the readmission application was made) which raises concerns that the registrant’s fitness to practise may be impaired, the Registrar shall have regard to that information for the purposes of determining whether the applicant has satisfied the Registrar—
(a)that the applicant is capable of safe and effective practice as a nurse or midwife in accordance with article 9(2)(b) of the Order;
(b)of the applicant’s good health in accordance with rule 6(5); and
(c)of the applicant’s good character in accordance with rule 6(6).”.