title: Letter to the Editor.
abstract: The editorial in BJN 24(15) written by BJN Editor in Chief, Ian Peate, challenged the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) Chief Executive and Registrar's assertion that the progress her organisation has achieved over the past 12 months is something to be 'delighted' about. The NMC responded and their letter is below. If you would like to comment on the issue email us: bjn@markallengroup.com.
authors.affiliation: Chief Executive and Chief Registrar, Nursing and Midwifery Council.
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*