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  • Regulatory processes
  • Nursing and Midwifery practice

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  • Fitness-to-practise (FTP) processes are integral to maintaining public trust and safety in healthcare.
  • These regulatory procedures can be demanding and stressful for the professionals involved.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significant impact of fitness-to-practise processes on the wellbeing of nursing and midwifery professionals.
  • To advocate for a more holistic consideration of practitioner wellbeing within regulatory frameworks.

Main Methods:

  • Reflective analysis by an executive director of professional practice.
  • Review of the implications of current fitness-to-practise procedures.

Main Results:

  • Current fitness-to-practise processes may inadvertently cause psychological distress and negatively affect the wellbeing of healthcare professionals.
  • There is a need for regulatory bodies to integrate wellbeing support into the fitness-to-practise framework.

Conclusions:

  • Regulatory bodies must proactively address and mitigate the wellbeing impacts of fitness-to-practise procedures.
  • Supporting the wellbeing of nursing and midwifery professionals is crucial for retention and effective practice.