The importance of the NMC is above all to protect the health and well-being of the public. The NMC will also investigate nurses and midwives who do not adhere to the standards. It also ensures that nurses and midwives keep up to date with all training to improve their skills, knowledge and uphold all professional standards. It allows the public to see whether nursing or midwifery professionals are under investigation and, if so, what and why they are being investigated. It provides advice to the public on how to make a complaint and what the correct procedure is for doing so. The downsides would be that because it is such a large organization and regulates thousands of nurses and midwives, it could take a long time to handle investigations. Furthermore, the fact that he is so easily accessible means that he is constantly analyzed by the public, which could make things difficult for him