According to the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) a new pilot scheme has proved successful in improving the candidate experience when taking the Test of Competence.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has expressed concerns that increases in visa fees could be a significant deterrent to attracting overseas nurses.

According to Nursing Standard, Northumbria University's OSCE testing centre has undergone a significant expansion, in a strategic move to bolster the healthcare workforce in the UK.

According to Nursing Times, the NMC has uncovered extensive fraud at a Nigerian testing centre for international nurses seeking UK registration. The investigation, prompted by suspicious data, focused on Yunnik Technologies Test Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria, overseen by Pearson VUE.