Both the Code and the Standards of Proficiency can be referenced as webpages, following the example in our Harvard guide.
Nursing & Midwifery Council (2018) The code: professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. Available at: https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/nmc-code.pdf (Accessed: 28 February 2024).
Nursing & Midwifery Council (2024) Standards of proficiency for registered nurses. Available at: https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/standards/2024/standards-of-proficiency-for-nurses.pdf (Accessed: 24 October 2024).
Both documents have page numbers, so the relevant page number should be included in your citation when you are directly quoting or paraphrasing. If it helps with clarity, you can also mention specific sections.
Examples:
Section 2.3 of the NMC (2024, p. 14) Standards of Proficiency mandates that nurses "understand the factors that may lead to inequalities in health outcomes".
The NMC (2018, p. 10) Code section 1.6 sets out the importance of evidence-based practice.
Critical thinking is an essential professional attribute of registered nurses (NMC, 2024, p. 11, section 1.8).
