Nursing, midwifery and care staff
Chief Nursing Officer for England
Duncan Burton was appointed to the role of Chief Nursing Officer for England on 25 July 2024.
Research, evidence and policy
The Research Portfolio is a collection of research examples that demonstrate the contribution that nursing, midwifery and care staff can make to the transformation of health and care and their key contribution to delivering the Long Term Plan.
Shared governance and collective leadership
Learn about the shared governance through collective leadership approach and access a range of tools and resources.
Chief Midwifery Officer for England's strategic plan for research
This strategic plan sets out a framework for developing and investing in research activity across the NHS in partnership with others.
Chief Midwifery Officer
Learn about this role and the work to improve care for new and expectant mothers and their children and promote safer births in England.
Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care programme
The Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care programme supports trusts to make local, clinically led, and patient centred approaches that improve their care provision.
News and blogs
Student nursing numbers rise for first time since pandemic surge
The number of students taking up nursing degrees in England has risen for the first time since the post-pandemic surge in 2021. The increase is being driven by more than 11,500 (11,530) students aged under 25 accepting a place on a nursing degree – 6% higher than in 2024, when 10,850 students were under 25. […]