Singapore Nursing Board has revised its Scope of Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice (2023) to provide guidance on nurses and midwives’ practice.  These regulatory guidelines for nurses and midwives will take effect on 1 September 2023. There is a Fact Sheet on the summary of key revisions made to the Core Competencies and Generic Skills.

These are available on SNB’s website and can be downloaded at https://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/snb/guidelines-and-standards

1. Scope of Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice (Revised 2023)
2. Core Competencies and Generic Skills of Registered Nurse (Revised 2023)
3. Core Competencies and Generic Skills of Enrolled Nurse (Revised 2023)
4. Core Competencies of Advanced Practice Nurse (Revised 2023)
5. Core Competencies and Generic Skills of Registered Midwife (Revised 2023)
6. Core Competencies and Generic Skills of Registered Nurse Psychiatric (Revised 2023)
7. Fact Sheet on Revised Scope of Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice (2023)

Nurses, midwives and their supervisors/ employers will be accountable for the necessary and relevant education, training, and competency assessment to support their achievement of additional competencies and skills.

Do email SNB at SNB_Contact@snb.gov.sg for further enquiries/ clarifications.