Rejected petition Waive nurses' and midwives' £120 NMC registration fee for 2020/21.

Every year, all nurses and midwives must pay £120 to be registered with the NMC - effectively, to have a licence to work. In light of the extra strain on the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in recognition of the work of all healthcare staff, we would like this fee to be waived this year.

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The nation has shown its support of healthcare workers through a weekly round of applause; businesses have advertised discounts and special perks. Let the government now recognise the outstanding work of nurses and midwives during the pandemic by funding the registration fee for this year.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The level of registrations fees are a matter for independent regulators such as the General Medical Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council, and not the Government or Parliament.

We have published a petition calling on the Government to reimburse health care professionals for professional registration fees, which you might like to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307399

You could start a new petition calling on the Government to fund health regulators directly, so they do not need to charge a registration fee.

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Date submitted 19 May 2020
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