Need for more robust system for overseas applicants, says RCM

More has to be done to ensure that overseas applicants are fit to practice in the UK, according to Jacque Gerrard, director for England at the Royal College of Midwives. Commenting on the Nursing & Midwifery Council announcement on a consultation on the introduction of a test of competence for overseas applicants to the UK register – those trained outside the European Economic Area – Dr Gerrard said: “At the heart of any system of regulation is the protection of the public.  “There is a need for a more robust and thorough system to ensure that those wishing to practice