The general concern of An Bord Altranais is to promote high standards
of professional education and training and professional conduct among
nurses and midwives. It has a responsibility to fulfill the functions
assigned to it by the Nurses Act, 1985.
The Board fulfills it functions through:
- approving Higher Education Institutes and clinical sites providing training;
- approving curricula programmes of Higher Education Institutes and of Health Services providers;
- maintaining the Register of nurses and midwives in the Republic of Ireland;
- setting high standards of practice for nurses and
midwives, through the provision of the Code of Professional Conduct for
each Nurse and Midwife, 2000;
- investigating complaints made against nurses and
midwives on the grounds of alleged professional misconduct and alleged
unfitness to practise by reason of physical or mental disability;
- issuing guidance on ethical, clinical and other professional matters which affect the profession.
The functions of the Board are resourced through Annual Retention Fees
paid by each nurse and midwife registered with the Board.
Administrative fees are charged for other services provided.