We are the nursing and midwifery regulator for england wales scotland and northern ireland. The nursing and midwifery board of australia nmba revised policy for re entry to practice for nurses and midwives took effect today 11 02 2019 read full article bridging programs for internationally qualified nurses. Nurses and midwives account for nearly 50 of the health workforce of the 435 million health workers in the world it is estimated that 207 million are nurses and midwives yet 50 of who member states report to have less than 3 nursing and midwifery personnel per 1000 population about 25 report to have less than 1 per 1000 according to the 2017 global health observatory. Nursing and midwifery occupations represent a significant share of the female workforce nurses have many roles they provide and manage personal care and treatment work with families and communities and play a central part in public health and controlling disease and infection. The chief nursing and midwifery officer cnmo is the professional link between the nsw minister for health the director general of the ministry of health and the public private and education sectors of the nursing and midwifery professions in nsw