NMC RevalidationThe proposals, the implications and tools to help

NHS Lothian NMC Revalidation Working Group – Aug 2015

NMC Revalidation

The revised NMC Code – effective from 31st March 2015

25 Standards in four main themes:

• Prioritise people• Practise effectively• Preserve safety• Promote professionalism and trust

It is proposed that:

From April 2016, over the 3 years prior to renewing your NMC registration you must have:

• Undertaken 450 hours of practice-related to your scope of practice. (900 hrs if you are registered nurse & midwife)

• Undertaken and maintained a record of 40 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including 20 hours participatory learning

• Obtained at least five pieces of practice-related feedback

• Recorded a minimum of five written reflections on the Code, your CPD and your practice-related feedback and discuss these reflections with another NMC registrant

And• Demonstrate to a third party ‘Confirmer’ that you have met the revalidation

requirements. (Your Confirmer will usually be your line manager- Revalidation process ideally linked to

appraisal)

• Declare your health and character and that you have appropriate professional indemnity cover

The Third Party Confirmer

• The Confirmer will be required to have a face to face discussion with you to review your Revalidation evidence and will confirm to the NMC that you have met all the requirements for revalidation.

(If your confirmer is an NMC registrant you can also use this meeting to discuss your five written reflections )

• The Confirmer is being asked to confirm that you have met the

Revalidation requirements –they are NOT being asked to confirm whether you are Fit to Practice

NMC Revalidation Proposed Timeline

Awareness and Preparation

Today

Revalidation requirements

confirmed

Familiarise and

prepare

First nurse and midwives

Revalidate

Ongoing preparation

October2015

Oct – April2016

April 2016

Another option is the

NES Nursing and Midwifery ePortfolio

Be prepared!

• Revalidation applications will be due on the first day of the month in which they are due to renew. For example, if a nurse's or midwife's renewal date is 30 April 2016, then their revalidation application will be due on 1 April 2016.

(This is to make sure the NMC have enough time to consider your application.)

• Your revalidation application due date will be clearly communicated in advance to you once revalidation goes live.

ACTIONS required by NHS Lothian

Register with NMC Online and identify your renewal (Revalidation) date

Sept 2015

Tell Line Manager your Revalidation date Sept 2015

Ensure you are documenting your CPD evidence e.g. using NES Nursing and Midwifery ePortfolio

Ongoing

Identify your ‘third party Confirmer’ (usually your Line Manager/appraiser) Sept 2015

If you line manage nurse or midwives, ask your team to inform you of their revalidation date and identify those who will be first to Revalidate from April 2016

Sept 2015

Keep up to date with developments by visiting NHS Lothian Intranet page>Healthcare>A-Z> Nursing and Midwifery> NMC Revalidation

Ongoing

NB. If your Line Manager is NOT a Registered Nurse, identify a suitable NMC Registered nurse or midwife with whom you can discuss your Reflective Accounts prior to your third party Confirmation meeting

For further resources and to keep up to date with developments visit:

NMC website, Revalidation pages: http://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/revalidation/

NHS Lothian NMC Revalidation page:NHS Lothian Intranet > Healthcare > A - Z> Nursing and Midwifery > NMC Revalidation

NES Nursing and Midwifery ePortfolio:http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-discipline/nursing-and-midwifery/careers-and-recruitment/nursing-midwifery-career-long-eportfolio.aspx

NES Effective Practitioner for printable templates to record reflections and CPD evidence:http://www.effectivepractitioner.nes.scot.nhs.uk/learning-and-development/recording-learning-and-development.aspx