Professor Maria McIlgorm — Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland

Professor Maria McIlgorm: key facts

Kind of voice: Clinician
Role: Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland
Quoted on: NHS & care workforce/staffing
Press citations held: 3
Most recently quoted: 8 Sept 2026

“A key aim of my vision for nursing and midwifery, Shaping the Future, is to maximise the potential of the nursing and midwifery workforce, including our healthcare support workers. That includes effective workforce and workload planning, investment in education and training and the expansion of career pathways.”
on NHS & care workforce/staffing · 8 Sept 2026 · Read the article ↗

What Professor Maria McIlgorm has said

“It will allow us to build and enable the workforce of tomorrow to more effectively meet the needs of the population”
Chief Nursing Officer · NHS & care workforce/staffing · 8 Sept 2026 · New nursing and midwifery career model launched in Northern Ireland ↗
“By investing in our nurses, we invest in better outcomes and experiences for everyone affected by cancer.”
Northern Ireland chief nursing officer · NHS & care workforce/staffing · 8 Sept 2026 · New career pathway launched for cancer nurses in Northern Ireland ↗

Where Professor Maria McIlgorm has been quoted

New nursing and midwifery career framework for Northern Irelandnursingtimes.net · 8 Sept 2026
New nursing and midwifery career model launched in Northern Irelandnursingtimes.net · 8 Sept 2026
New career pathway launched for cancer nurses in Northern Irelandnursingtimes.net · 8 Sept 2026

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