NMBI Voice
Episodes
Chief Nurse on Policy Power
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Irish nurses and midwives face constant pressure to innovate and improve the nation's health system while maintaining high standards of care. Achievin...
Healthcare Access: Breaking Barriers
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vulnerable people in our society face significant barriers when accessing essential healthcare services. These non-traditional challenges require nurs...
A Journey in Care: From Frontline Nursing to Board President
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Maintaining the highest standards of clinical care while navigating the complex requirements of professional regulation can feel like a daunting chall...
Nursing and Midwifery Innovation
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The healthcare landscape constantly faces complex challenges, demanding innovative solutions to enhance patient care and professional practice across ...
Midwifery: Science Meets Compassionate Care
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Regulation of the nursing and midwifery professions is often viewed as a detached, rules-based process, yet its true role is to protect the public by ...
CEO Carolyn Donohoe: On Career Journey And Regulator Leadership
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nurses and midwives need clarity on regulation's dual role protecting public whilst actively supporting their professional development.Carolyn Donohoe...
Marie Therese Hackett: Healthcare Regulation Complaint Investigation Explained
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fitness to practise sounds intimidating—and for nurses and midwives facing complaints, it can feel like the hardest side of regulation. Marie-Ther...
Realities of Registration - Dr Ray Healy
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathyann Barrett is joined by Dr Ray Healy, NMBI’s Director of Registration, to unpack one of the regulator’s core functions: maintaining the nurs...
Keeping Practice Safe: Inside NMBI’s Professional Competence Scheme
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathyann Barrett speaks with Professional Officer Mary Devane about NMBI’s new Professional Competence Scheme and what it means for nurses and midwi...
From Principles to Practice: The NMBI Code
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the debut episode of NMBI Voice, host Kathyann Barrett is joined by Lorraine Clarke Bishop, Interim Director of Education, Policy, and Standards at...
Trailer
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The brand new NMBI Voice podcast covers the key changes and challenges facing our profession today.Whether you're dealing with new regulations, mainta...