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Nursing & Institutional Resources

Illustrated banner of official UK nursing, NMC, RCN, NHS and higher education AI guidance
What's listed

Official guidance — from the NMC, RCN, NHS England and UK higher education bodies on AI and digital practice.

How to use it

Align with your professional body — check your AI use against these standards before you rely on it.

Key rule

You stay accountable — nurses remain responsible for decisions, whatever tools they use.

Compliance is key. Always align your AI use with the standards of your professional body.

NMC

Nursing & Midwifery Council

Specifically section 10 (“Keep clear and accurate records”) and section 20 (“Uphold the reputation of your profession”). Nurses remain accountable for decisions regardless of the tools used.

RCN

Royal College of Nursing

Connect with peers through the Digital Nursing Forum and access professional resources on digital literacy and clinical informatics.

NHS

AI & Digital Regulations Service

Guidance for health and care staff on the rules for adopting AI and digital technology safely, alongside the Caldicott Principles on patient confidentiality.

HE

Jisc & QAA Higher Education

Jisc generative AI guides for educators and students, plus QAA guidance on maintaining academic standards in the AI era.

Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)​

  • The Code (2018): Specifically section 10 ("Keep clear and accurate records") and section 20 ("Uphold the reputation of your profession").
  • The NMC explicitly states that nurses remain accountable for decisions made, regardless of the tools used.

Royal College of Nursing (RCN)​

NHS England​

  • AI and Digital Regulations Service: Guidance for health and care staff on the rules for adopting AI and digital technology safely. (The old NHS AI Lab website stopped being updated in March 2026.)
  • Caldicott Principles: Essential reading for understanding data privacy limits when using AI.

Higher Education​