Using the professional title ‘nurse’

The Department of Health and Social Care has issued a call for evidence asking for evidence on:

• which professions and roles that should continue to be able to use the title ‘nurse’ without risk of prosecution
• other professional titles that should be protected under the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) legislative framework

The consultation closed on 8th October 2026. 

Homecare Association response

2026 10 08 Nursing title reponse.pdf