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Nurse and Midwife Register Hits a Record High, But NMC Data Shows Growth Is Slowing Sharply

NMC data show the UK nursing and midwifery register hit a record 867,935 in March 2026, but growth has nearly halved as overseas joining falls sharply.

Source: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

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