The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) wants employers to eliminate unnecessary referrals when they have concerns about nurses’ or nursing associates’ fitness to practise (FtP). The regulator says inappropriate referrals cause registrants unnecessary stress and hamper attempts to reduce its caseload. This infographic article reveals the volume of employer referrals and the main reasons for their concerns, and the checks employers should make before resorting to NMC referral.