CANDIDATES REVALIDATION
What Is Revalidation?
Revalidation is a process designed to enhance practice standards for nurses, carer and midwives. It replaces the previous Prep requirements and establishes a new industry benchmark, ensuring that nurses, carers and midwives are competent to practice, thus reassuring the public.
Why Is Revalidation Happening?
Revalidation aims to elevate professional standards among nurses and midwives. The 2013 Francis Report, which reviewed nursing and midwifery practices, found that the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) monitoring system was insufficiently rigorous. The report recommended a new process to strengthen the existing three-year registration procedures and enhance professionalism in the sector. This led to the implementation of revalidation.
What Do I Have to Do to Revalidate?
Starting April 2016, 16,000 nurses and midwives will undergo revalidation, with the entire workforce of approximately 685,000 expected to follow within the next three years. Those selected will be notified by the NMC via email or letter 60 days before the April deadline. If you are among the first group to renew your membership, it is crucial to understand the NMC's expectations. Failure to revalidate will result in losing your ability to practice as a nurse or midwife. Even if your revalidation is not imminent, it is advisable to stay informed about the requirements.
Revalidation Criteria You must meet the criteria in six key areas:
Practice Hours:
Complete a minimum of 450 practice hours as a nurse or midwife. If you hold both titles, you need 900 hours—450 for each role.
Practice-Related Feedback:
Obtain at least five pieces of feedback (verbal or written) from service users, colleagues, or managers, and demonstrate how you have incorporated this feedback into your practice.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD):
Complete 35 hours of CPD within three years, with at least 20 hours involving interactive learning such as workshops, conferences, or training courses.
Written Reflective Accounts:
Write five reflective accounts based on your CPD, explaining how they relate to the NMC’s professional standards, known as 'The Code.
Reflective Discussion:
Discuss your reflective accounts with another NMC registrant and ensure they sign the appropriate form with their name, email, NMC Pin, and the date.
Health and Character:
Submit a health and character declaration, including any convictions, cautions, or fitness-to-practice issues, and declare that your health is sufficient for effective practice.
Professional Indemnity Arrangement:
Confirm that you have or will have indemnity cover for your practice. This is a legal requirement, and while evidence of cover is not required, you must confirm its existence.
How Do I Submit My Revalidation?
Confirmation and Confirmers:
Demonstrate compliance with revalidation requirements to a third party, usually your line manager. The confirmer should ideally be the same person you had reflective discussions with, though this is not mandatory. The confirmer must provide their name, NMC Pin, email address, professional address, and any other relevant identification number.
Submission :
Submit your application when renewing your NMC registration. The NMC website allows you to save your progress and return to complete it later. Once completed, the NMC will email confirmation of your registration renewal.
Verification :
A random sample of submissions will be selected for additional verification within 48 hours of submission. If selected, you will be notified and can log into your NMC account for further instructions.
Where Can I Find Out More?
For more information, visit the NMC’s Revalidation Homepage or contact Florence Recruitment Ltd. Our consultants are available to assist with any queries.