The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requires all nurses employed in the UK to be registered. Strict guidelines are followed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in order to verify and examine the documentation that each applicant submits for the registration process. The primary duty of the NMC UK is to raise the standard of nursing and midwifery care in the UK by making sure that the credentials and abilities of persons employed in the profession meet set requirements.