The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) will implement new fees starting Wednesday, May 21, 2024.

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The new fees cover foreign verification, examination fees for various courses, acquisition of personal identification numbers (PINs) and their renewals, registration and licensing, and accreditation for training institutions, among other services.

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However, the council clarified that the fee for foreign verification will remain at GH¢550.

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The previously approved new fee of GH¢3,000, announced in March this year, is still under review. A statement from the Governing Board of the council on March 15 confirmed the decision to implement the newly approved fees, with the exception of the foreign verification fee.

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“The effective date for the revocation and implementation of the newly approved fees (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 2024 (L.I 2481) is Wednesday, May 22, 2024,” the statement read.

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The N&MC assured the public of its commitment to maintaining the highest standards in nursing and midwifery training and practices.

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BackgroundThe N&MC had previously suspended the newly approved fees, which were initially set to take effect from March 1 this year.

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These fees included a significant increase in foreign verification costs from GH¢550 to GH¢3,000, a 445.45 percent rise.

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The Governing Board decided to halt the implementation of the new fees following discussions with relevant stakeholders who raised concerns about the drastic increase.

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This decision was made during a board meeting in March.

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Checks by the Daily Graphic indicated that the council had not revised its fees for many years. Despite the necessity of raising the fees, particularly for verification, the council suspended them due to backlash from members concerned about the sudden, substantial hike.

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