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Last Updated: 12 Dec, 2025     Views: 5

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Section 2.3 of the NMC (2024, p. 14) Standards of Proficiency mandates that nurses "understand the factors that may lead to inequalities in health outcomes".

 

Section 2.7 of the NMC (2024, p. 14) Standards of Proficiency mandates that nurses "understand and explain the contribution of social influences, health literacy, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices to mental, physical and behavioural health outcomes".

 

Reference

Nursing & Midwifery Council (2024) Standards of proficiency for registered nurses. Available at: https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/standards/2024/standards-of-proficiency-for-nurses.pdf (Accessed: 12 December 2025).