Code for Nurses and Midwives

The Code for Nurses and Midwives takes effect for all nurses and midwives in Singapore on 2 April 2018. The document will replace the Singapore Nursing Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (1999), Code of Practice for Midwives (2001) and Standards of Practice for Nurses and Midwives (2011). All nurses and midwives on our register will receive a hardcopy by mail.

Please click here to access the Code for Nurses and Midwives [PDF, 879KB] and Fact Sheet [PDF, 307KB].

In addition, SNB would like to draw your attention to the following revised regulatory guidelines, they are available on SNB’s website and can be downloaded.

1. Scope of Professional Nursing & Midwifery Practice [PDF, 127KB]

2. Core Competencies and Generic Skills of Registered Nurse [PDF, 411KB]

3. Core Competencies and Generic Skills of Enrolled Nurse [PDF, 306KB]

4. Core Competencies and Generic Skills of Registered Midwives (New) [PDF, 308KB]

5. Core Competencies of Advanced Practice Nurse [PDF, 156KB]