title: The new Code of Professional Conduct.
abstract: The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has approved a new Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 2002a). This article discusses the main elements of the new code, examines the implications for the profession and encourages you to think about the implications for your own nursing practice. It identifies actions that you should take to comply with the code.
authors.affiliation: RCN Institute Wales, Cardiff. martin.semple@rcn.org.uk
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Semple
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cable
mesh_terms: D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016365:Liability, Legal; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom