The Indian Nursing Council (INC) on October 21, 2024, issued the Indian Nursing Council (Post Basic Diploma in Palliative Care Specialty Nursing - Residency Program) Regulations, 2023.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The program is designed to prepare registered nurses both diploma and B.Sc. to acquire comprehensive knowledge, advanced skills and positive attitude in palliative care nursing which will enable nurses to deliver safe, competent, legal and ethical nursing care to patients requiring palliative care
• The Post Basic Diploma in Palliative Care Specialty Nursing is a one-year residency program with a main focus on competency-based training.
• These should have budgetary provision for staff salary, honorarium for guest faculty, and part time teachers, clerical assistance, library and contingency expenditure for the program in the overall budget of the institution
This shall come into force on October 21, 2024.
[Notification No. 11-1/2024-INC (III)]
