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    • Nursing
    • Healthcare Professionalism

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    • Nurses are vital to healthcare delivery.
    • Maintaining high standards of professionalism is crucial for patient safety and quality of care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To disseminate new guidance on professionalism for nurses in the UK.
    • To support nurses in providing the best possible care.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of new guidance by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
    • Collaboration with chief nursing officers across the UK.

    Main Results:

    • Publication of essential facts and principles for nursing professionalism.
    • Establishment of a framework to enhance nurse conduct and patient care.

    Conclusions:

    • The guidance aims to elevate the standard of nursing care through a focus on professionalism.
    • Adherence to this guidance will support nurses in their professional practice.