title: Tests for overseas registrants will be based on UK standards.
abstract: As director of registration for the Nursing and Midwifery Council, I would be grateful for the opportunity to respond to recent letters (August 20).
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sansome
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D064700:Nurses, International / Q000592:standards*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000592:standards*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom