What counts as quackery
Practising nursing without a valid licence. Forged or expired credentials. Wearing a nurse title or uniform without qualification. Auxiliary staff presenting as nurses.
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Report quackery in nursing
If you have credible information about someone practising nursing without a licence, using false credentials, or impersonating a nurse, send it to us. We help route it to the right regulator and follow up.
What to send us
Name and workplace if known. Photos, screenshots or documents that support the report. Your relationship to the situation. Your name and contact (we keep your identity confidential).
What happens next
We review every report. Where appropriate we escalate to the relevant nursing & midwifery regulator with the documentation, and we keep you informed of the outcome.
Send a report
Use the contact form to file a confidential report. Include the name and workplace (if known), what you observed, any supporting evidence (photos, documents), and your contact details. Everything is treated as confidential.