Nursing and Midwifery Council to implement new fees, charges effective May 22

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) intends to introduce new fees and charges effective Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

The new fees exclude foreign verification, the council has announced.

In a brief statement, the council indicated that “The effective date for the revocation and implementation of the newly Approved Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulatlons, 2024 (L.I. 2481) is Wednesday, May 22, 2024,”.

The unanimous decision to introduce new fees and charges was taken at a meeting, during the 15th Governing Board of the Council.

The council further stated that the fee for the foreign verification is still under review, adding that “the amended fee will be communicated soon”.

“The Nursing and Midwifery Council remains dedicated to upholding the highest standards of training and practice of Nursing and Midwifery for the benefit of the public,” the statement added.

It will be recalled that the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association(GRNMA) recently announced its plan to protest against the increment of the verification from GH¢500 to GH¢3,000, representing 445 per cent by the N&MC.

However, GRNMA later boycotted their planned protest after the Ministry of Health assured them it would address their concerns.

N&MC, at a meeting with the 15th Governing Board on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, announced the suspension of the fees.

The N&MC said its decision was taken after discussions with relevant stakeholders about their concerns, and the previous fee structure will be upheld.

“At its meeting held on March 26, 2024, the 15th Governing Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Council took a decision to halt the implementation of the newly approved fees and charges pending its review.

“This decision follows discussions with relevant stakeholders regarding their concerns. In the meantime, the Council will revert to the previous fee structure,” a statement which communicated the decision of the N&MC said.