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Accountability and delegation

Applying accountability and delegation principles in your workplace

The principles of accountability and delegation are relevant to all members of the nursing team, whether you're a registered nurse, health care assistant, health care support worker, assistant practitioner, nursing associate (in England) or student.

View the accountability and delegation guide

Our accountability and delegation guide will support all members of the nursing team to understand and apply accountability and delegation principles in your workplace. The guide should be read alongside the NMC Code (2018).

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Discover our guide to accountability and delegation

How our guide applies to you.

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