appointment of new Nursing &
Midwifery Council chair
The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) welcomed the
Appointment Commission's agreement to appoint Professor Tony Hazel
as chair of the NMC's governing Council.
The new Council will take effect from 1 January 2009, subject to
the new Nursing & Midwifery Council (Constitution) Order 2008
coming into force. Professor Hazel will lead the NMC's 14-strong
Council, which is the first to have equal representation of lay and
professional members. Professor Hazel is also the first chair to be
directly appointed following an open recruitment campaign.
Teresa Murphy is a barrister in Blake Lapthorn's Professional
Regulatory team. Please contact her on 0207 814 5403, or email her
at teresa.murphy@bllaw.co.uk
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