Nursing Act 33/2005 South Africa: Objectives & Regulations

The objectives of the Nursing Act 33 of 2005 as amended in South Africa are as follows:

*To provide for the establishment of a South African Nursing Council (SANC) to regulate the nursing profession and to provide for the registration of nurses and midwives.

*To provide for the accreditation of nursing education institutions and programmes.

*To provide for the ethical practice of nursing and midwifery.

*To promote the professional development of nurses and midwives.

*To protect the public from unsafe nursing and midwifery practice.

*To ensure that nurses and midwives are competent to practice.

*To promote research in nursing and midwifery.

*To promote collaboration between nurses and midwives and other health professionals.

*To promote the delivery of quality healthcare services.

*To promote the interests of the nursing profession.