The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago is the recognized Body incorporated by law for the regulation of the nursing and midwifery professions and the protection of the public. It is mandated to assure excellence in nursing education, administration and practice.
The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago (NCTT) was established in June 1950 by the Nurses and Midwives Registration Ordinance (since repealed) and continued under the Nurses and Midwives Registration Act No. 33 of 1960 now Chapter 12 No. 19. This Act provides for "the Registration of Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Assistants, arid for other matters connected therewith."
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago (NCTT) is to safeguard the public interest by regulating the professions of Nursing and Midwifery through its legal obligations for registration, enrolment and disciplining of nursing and midwifery personnel practicing locally; establishing and monitoring standards of nursing and midwifery education, administration and practice; and maintaining the integrity of the professions.
Our Vision
To strengthen its position as a performance-driven, customer-centric organization, which is sensitive to the needs of its stakeholders, ensuring professional standards and promoting best practices and excellence in nursing within the given context of environmental dynamics and change.
Composition of the Council
The Council is comprised of twenty-two members; eleven of whom are elected by persons who are registered as Nurses under the Act; one person who is elected from among their own number by the persons who are registered as Midwives under the Act at the date of the election; and one person elected from among their own number by the persons who are registered as Mental Nurses under the Act at the date of the election.
The Chief Medical Officer and the Chief Nursing Officer are ex-officio members. All other members are appointees.
Among the membership are found representatives of other disciplines such as education and public health.
The members hold office for three years but are eligible for re-election or re-appointment.
Core Strategic Aims
- Strengthen the corporate infrastructure and organizational capacity of the Council to improve its operational efficiency
- Develop and enforce standards for nursing and midwifery education
- Create network alliances and collaborate with key stakeholders
- Establish a path that will enhance the development and growth of staff and members
- Ensure and sustain the financial viability of the Council
- Publish professional papers and related documents
Stakeholders
- The Public
- Patients/clients
- Registrants and Enrollees
- Prospective Registrants and Enrollees
- Employers of Registrants and Enrollees
- Nursing Educators
- Nursing Administrators
- Related Regulatory/Accrediting Bodies- locally and abroad
- Nursing and Midwifery Associations
- Related Professional Bodies e.g. Medical and Pharmacy Boards
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Tertiary Education
- Educational and Training Agencies
- Nursing Students, Pupil Midwives and Trainees
Meetings of the Council
The Ordinary Meeting of the Council is held once per month
Committees
- The work of the Council is conducted by way of Committees as follows:
- Finance and Administration Committee
- Education Committee
- Midwifery Committee
- Registration Committee
- Specialties Committee which reviews fields of specialty in nursing for which registration may be granted
- Disciplinary Committee
