Our ref: NMC-30882-Z5V8M4
08 January 2025
Freedom of Information Response
Dear Cathryn
Thank you for your request for information which was received by the Nursing and
Midwifery Council on 28 November 2024.
Your request
Please can you tell me how many applications the NMC have made to the High Court
in England or the Court of Session in Scotland for extensions for 2023 – 2024.
Our response
We’ve handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I am happy to confirm that we hold the information requested, please find below our
response;
HCIO applications made in 2023 ( Jan-2023 to Dec 2023 )
England/Wales- 636
Scottish Court of Session- 71
SDM , N. Ireland – 22
HCIO applications made in 2024 ( Jan 2024- Dec 2024)
England/Wales-638
Scottish Court of Session- 67
SDM , N. Ireland- 44
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Tracey Rashford
Customer Information and Data Requests Officer