Transcript Responsive strategies and policies

First regional Regulation Conference
Dubai Health Authority
22-23 October, 2014
Role of UAE Nursing and Midwifery Council in
unifying nursing and midwifery standards
Fatima Al Rifai, PhD, RN
Advisor for Nursing Affairs, Ministry of Health
Board member and Secretary, UAE Nursing and Midwifery Council
Outline
• Background
• UAE healthcare challenges
• Current Trends
• Nursing and midwifery profile in UAE
• UAE Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
• NMC Solutions, Products & Services
Background
• UAE is witnessing rapid economic and social
development
• Government is redefining its role to be regulator
and enforcer
• Private sector is evolving as service provider
• Emerging civil society role
UAE healthcare challenges
• Increased demand and cost of healthcare due to:
– Growth in population
– Chronic diseases
– Life style
– High tech- equipment and facilities
– Environmental related health problems
• Increased public expectation
• Evolving role of private sector as service provider
Current Trends
Government
 Redefining role of the governments
 Separation of health regulatory and service provision functions
 Outsourcing government services
Private Sector
 Bigger role
 Social responsibilities
 Ethical practices
Public Private Partnerships
 Sharing responsibilities
 Advocating partnership models
Nursing Situation in UAE
• Shortage of nurses/few UAE nurses
• Working conditions
• Diverse nursing workforce
• Status of nursing and image
• Low enrollment in nursing schools
• Absence of unified regulatory mechanism
• Absence of nursing specialization programs
Nurse workforce indicators
• Total number of nurses 31,000
• Emirati nurses
4%
• Nurse : Population
•
UAE
USA
EMRO
445 : 100,000
773 : 100,000*
159 : 100,000*
Nurses profile
Skill mix
Registered nurse
79%
Practical nurses
15%
Helper/nurses aids 6%
Education
Diploma
61%
BSN
28%
Higher education and specialization 11%
Gender
Male 12%
Female 88%
Current Nursing & Midwifery Trends
Low Supply
Worldwide
shortage of
nurses &
midwives
Lack of unified
regulations to ensure
competence and skill
maintenance
Identity and
image of
nursing &
midwives
Growing Demand
Rising
Acuity,
Chronic
illness, Aging
Technological
innovations
in healthcare
Increased
consumer
awareness
Council Launch
Council President
HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Vice – President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Council Launch Ceremony 22 March 2010 attended by
HRH Princess Muna Al-Hussein, President of the Jordanian Nursing Council (JNC) and Patron of Nursing & Midwifery for the
WHO-EMRO; HE Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali, UAE Minister of Health; HE Humaid Al Qutami, UAE Minister of Education
Council Authority
The Council was established by a 2009 Ministerial Decree in recognizing
that a high quality nursing and midwifery profession contributes
significantly to quality health care
Article (2)
There shall be by virtue of this section, the establishment of a body to be
known as the UAE Nursing and Midwifery Council that shall report to the
Ministry of Health
Article (3)
The Council aims to regulate nursing and midwifery, promote and advance
nursing services, protect and promote the health and safety of the public
based on the highest standards
Council Functions
Article (7): Recommends
• Strategies for the regulation and advancement of the profession
• Standards for education and accreditation of the nursing and midwifery
programs in collaboration with concerned parties
• Standards for clinical practice environments (teaching hospitals, other
clinical training settings) in collaboration with concerned parties
• Standards necessary for the advancement of the profession and standards
related to practice
• Standards related to continuous education and recognition of
specialization programs in collaboration with concerned parties
• Programs for the development of human capital and technical skills in the
profession including leadership development
Council Functions
Article (7) (continued)
• Standards for registration, licensing and practice that comply with
current laws of the country
• Code of conduct for the profession based on international
standards
• Promote research in the profession
• Approve donations and monetary assistance that comply with the
council’s goals and objectives
• Carry out other functions that are delegated to council by the
minister
Council Governance
President
Manages & Conducts
the work of the Council
Council Secretary
Council Staff
Board Members
•Oversee activities
•Prioritize & Delegate
•Review and Modify
•Approve
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Ministry of Education
Ministry of the Interior – Health Services
Nursing Colleges and Institutes in the UAE
Emirates Nursing Association
Emirates Medical Association
HAAD
DHA
SEHA
Dubai Healthcare City
Private Sector Hospitals
Dubai Healthcare City
Article (4)
The Council shall consist of the President HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein
and a number of nominated members from the specified entities
Why Nursing & Midwifery Council?
 To ensure that the public has access to safe competent nurses
& midwives
 To improve quality of services through ensuring better
educated nurses who practice to internationally recognised
standards
 To ensure nurses and midwives embrace caring, trust, and
ethical culture and conduct
 To strengthen the identity and positioning of nursing &
midwifery
Ultimate purpose of nursing & midwifery regulation is public protection
Council Focus
Developing National Standards for the four priority areas; education,
practice, service, and registration and licensure
Providing Expert and Authoritative Advice to the public, health authorities
and the professionals
Contributing to the Capacity Development of the national nursing and
midwifery workforce with emphasis on developing Emirati nurses and midwives
Establishing and Maintaining Standards that are Current and Benchmark with
international and regional standards
Strengthening the Identity & Status of UAE nursing & midwifery
Supporting and Conducting Research to establish the Scientific Basis for
Practice & leadership
The Activities of the Council
Key Principle: Collaborative processes, engaged stakeholders to develop,
implement and monitor standards.
Scientific Committees
Nursing & Midwifery Practice
Nursing & Midwifery Education
• Scope of Practice
• Standards
• Competencies
• Specialization Model
• Specialty Standards
•Positive work environment
standards
• National education strategy
• National workforce
development - Emiratization
• Standards for degreegranting nursing programs
• Standards for NCE programs
Nursing & Midwifery
Registration & Licensure
• Standards for licensure
•National licensing
exams
• Nurse & Midwifery
registry
• Fitness to practice
• Ethics & violations
The Activities of the Council
Key Principle: Collaborative processes, engaged stakeholders to develop,
implement and monitor standards.
Other Activities
Research Center
• Nursing and Hospital
Quality Research project
• Formation of task force
• Establishing the structure
Councils’ Identity
Building alliances
• Bylaws Document
• Emirates Foundation
• Logos and signage
• Media
• Communication Strategy
• Civil Societies
• policies and procedures
Thank You