‘NMC should be investigated for how it treats nurses like me’

Key Points

• This inquiry aims to explore the correlation between the regulator's actions and the mental health of nurses.
• Individual testimony from suspended nurse Ishbel Straker
• Analysis of mental health impact related to fitness to practice referrals
• Call for public inquiry into regulatory practices
• Links established between NMC referrals and increased suicide rates among nurses
• Urgent need for an inquiry highlighted to assess regulatory practices
• Concerns raised about the mental health implications for nurses under current regulations