Government on Wednesday tabled a bill that once enacted will see the regulation of nurses, midwives, nursing assistants and specialists nurses, among other things.
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony presented the Nurses and Midwives Bill 2022 for its first reading.
The bill, which repeals the Nurses and Midwives Act, provides for the establishment of Nurses and Midwives Council to oversee the profession, including the registration and certification of nursing personnel; development of a code of ethics and conduct for nursing personnel and monitoring compliance; and exercise of disciplinary control.