The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has launched a new podcast titled NMBI Voice, which explores the major challenges and transitions facing both professions. According to the Board, the podcast “breaks down complex topics” – like ethics, regulations, and maintaining professional development – into “practical guidance” for practitioners.
NMBI Voice is hosted by Kathyann Barrett, Head of Operations at the NMBI, and the first episodes are available now. Lorraine Clarke Bishop, Interim Director of Education, Policy, and Standards, NMBI, discusses the newly updated Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives in the first episode of the NMBI Voice.
Together with Ms Barrett, she talks about her own journey into nursing and reflects on how the Code first shaped her practice, before examining why it remains a core element of practice for more than 90,000 nurses and midwives across Ireland today. From guiding everyday decision-making to handling ethical dilemmas, patient safety, cultural sensitivity, accountability, and even the challenges of social media and emerging technologies, the conversation describes how the Code is both a safeguard and an empowering framework for professionals.
Episode 2 features NMBI Professional Officer Mary Devane, who discusses the new Professional Competence Scheme and what it means for nurses and midwives. She also reflects on her wide-ranging career and commitment to continuous learning. Ms Devane and Ms Barrett then move on to talk about the pilot scheme: The balance of continuing professional development hours and practice hours, the importance of reflective learning, the role of employers in supporting competence, and how the scheme will be audited and rolled out nationally by 2027.
New episodes are scheduled to air on the first Monday of every month and are available on Apple, Spotify, and other major platforms.
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