THE PREMIER GUIDE

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The Premier Guide to Nurse & Midwife Revalidation

Contents

Introduction

What is revalidation?

Road to revalidation

Key roles in the revalidation process

Maintaining a revalidation portfolio

Top 10 tips for choosing the right online revalidation portfolio

Finding time for CPD and reflection

Frequently asked questions

Revalidation champions

Staying up-to-date

Social media

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IntroductionHOW DID WE GET HERE?Following the recommendations of publications such as the Francis Report (2012) and Hard Truths (DH 2013) the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) introduced revalidation in October 2015.

Findings of the reports were influential in setting an agenda for evaluating the shortcomings in the health system in England and improvements needed to be made for everyone’s protection.

The NMC has recently updated its Code of professional standards. Nurses and midwives will have to demonstrate that they are living by the Code’s standards of practice and behaviour via the new process of revalidation.

Revalidation is centred on the four themes of The NMC Code:

Revalidation timeline

Prioritisepeople

Practiceeffectively

Preservesafety

Promoteprofessionalism

and trust

SEPTEMBERNMC agrees to

‘phased’ approachto revalidation

2013

SUMMERNMC holds four

key stakeholder summitsaround the UK

2014

NOVEMBERAll official pilot

sites announced

2014

MARCHPhase one of the public

consultation closes

2014

SEPTEMBERPhase two of the public

consultation closes

2014

JUNECompletion of revalidation

pilots and evaluationplus publication of

NMC resources

2015

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Revalidation is a mandatory process that allnurses and midwives on the NMC register willneed to engage with. It is easy, straightforward and willhelp nurses and midwives develop as professionals.

It became effective in October 2015 and revalidation will occur in 3 year cycles and it replaces the current post registration education and practice (PREP) standards.

The purpose of revalidation is to improve public protection ensuring nurses and midwives remain fit to practise throughout their careers rather than a point in time assessment of nurses and midwives

There are also several benefits associated with the new revalidation standards which include:

• encouraging professional discussions and reducing professionalisolation

• enhancing employer engagement and elevating awareness ofregulatory standards and practices though professionaldevelopment

As revalidation affects a nurse’s registration with the NMC, it is theresponsibility of each individual nurse or midwife to ensure theymeet the requirements of revalidation.

What is revalidation?It is not aboutcatching badpeople – it is aboutraising standardsand aboutindividuals owningthis and takingresponsibility asprofessionals.Most of them willdo it and that hasto be a good thing.

Jackie SmithChief Executive,Nursing andMidwifery Council(NMC)

JULYNMC to consider

preliminary informationon readiness resulting

from pilot andengagement activities

2015

OCTOBERNurse revalidation launch.Nurses and midwives are

encouraged to start developingportfolio by this point

2015

FROM APRILNurses and midwives whose

registration period ends in April2016 can submit revalidation

applications to enable them torenew registration

2016

AUTUMNPublication of finalisedrevalidation guidance

2015

JANUARYOnline revalidation system ready

for NMC registrants to start using.First revalidation notices sent to

nurses and midwives whoseregistration period

ends April 2016

2016

30th APRILFirst nurses to be

revalidated will haverenewal date of April 2016

to ensure fair period oftime to becomefamiliar with the

revalidation process

2016

Road to revalidation

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In the three years preceding the date ofyour application for renewal of your registration,you need to meet a range of revalidation requirementsdesigned to show that you are keeping up to date andactively maintaining your fitness to practise.

1. Record practice hoursYou must practise a minimum of 450 hours (900 hours for those registered as both a nurse and a midwife) over the three years prior to the renewal of your registration.

Hours must be carried out in your role as a registered nurse or midwife.

2. Portfolio of Continuing ProfessionalDevelopmentYou must undertake 35 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) relevant to your scope of practice as a nurse or midwife, over the three years prior to the renewal of your registration. Of these hours, 20 must be through participatory learning.

You will need to maintain accurate records of your CPD and demonstrate how you have used it to improve your practice in your written reflections.

3. Practice-related feedback

You must obtain at least five pieces of practice-related feedback over the three years prior tothe renewal of your registration.

Feedback can come from a variety of sources,including patients, service users, students andcolleagues. Feedback can also be obtainedthrough reviewing complaints, team performancereports and serious event reviews.

You can choose for your feedback to be informalor formal, written or verbal. It could be on anindividual, team or organisational level.

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4. Written reflective accountsYou must record a minimum of five written reflective accounts on the Code, your CPD and practice-related feedback over the three years prior to the renewal of your registration. Each reflective account can be about an instance of CPD or feedback, or a combination of both.

5. Reflective discussionYou must discuss your written reflections with another NMC-registered nurse or midwife as part of a reflective discussion. The NMC registrant with whom you had your discussion with must sign a form recording their name, NMC Pin, email, professional address and postcode, as well as the date you had the discussion.

6. Health and character declarationsYou must provide a health and character declaration to declare if you have been convicted of any criminal offence or issued with a formal caution. This should happen immediately, not just at the point of renewal.

You should be in a state of health that ensures you are capable of safe and effective practice without supervision, after any reasonable adjustments are made by your employer. This does not mean there must be a total absence of any disability or health condition. Many people with disabilities or health conditions are able to practise effectively with or without adjustments to support their practice.

7. Professional indemnity arrangementYou must declare that you have, or will have when practising, appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement. You must inform the NMC whether this arrangement is through your employer, membership with a professional body, or through a private insurance arrangement.

8. ConfirmationYou will need to demonstrate to a confirmer that you have met the revalidation requirements via a confirmation discussion. This could form part of an annual appraisal. Confirmation has to be done face-to-face or via a video conference.

An appropriate third party confirmer is your line manager. You should obtain confirmation from this person wherever possible. A line manager does not have to be an NMC registered nurse or midwife.

If you do not have a line manager, it is recommended that the third party is an NMC-registered nurse of midwife. If that is not possible, you can seek confirmation from another healthcare professional that you work with and who is regulated in the UK.

9. Apply for revalidationEvery three years all nurses and midwives will apply for revalidation using NMC Online. You will declare to the NMC that you have met the requirements and obtained confirmation. The NMC will undertake verification checks on a sample of registrants.

Revalidation isimportant forpatients, the publicand nurses andmidwivesthemselves. Itenables patients’families andcommunities toknow that theirnurses andmidwives have upto date skills toprovide highquality care, thepublic to haveconfidence inthese professionsand nurses andmidwives to reflecton their practice.

Viv BennettDirector of Nursingand Midwifery inPublic HealthEngland

Key roles in the revalidation process

Nurse / MidwifeAs a nurse or midwife you are responsible for your ownrevalidation and must meet a range of well documentedrequirements designed to show you are keeping up to dateand actively maintaining your fitness to practise.

NMC registrant (for reflection)Five pieces of written reflective accounts on the Code, CPD and practice-related feedback must be completed in the three years preceding revalidation.

You must discuss these with another NMC-registered nurse or midwife. This registrant will need to sign a form recording their name, NMC pin, contact details and the date of the reflective discussion.

ConfirmerThe confirmer plays a crucial role in the revalidation process by discussing your portfolio and confirming that you have met the requirements for revalidation.

The NMC has provided clear guidance on who can fulfil the role of a confirmer. An appropriate confirmer would be your line manager, who in most cases will also be an NMC registrant.

This means that the reflective discussion and confirmation discussion can happen at the same time, with the same person, preferably in one meeting; for example, at your annual appraisal. If the confirmer is not a registered nurse or midwife the reflective discussion and confirmation discussion will need to happen separately.

If neither your line manager nor an NMC registrant is deemed to bethe most appropriate confirmer, you may obtain confirmation fromanother healthcare professional that you work with and who isregulated in the UK, such as a doctor, dentist or pharmacist.

A confirmer must complete and sign a confirmation form.

AppraiserAs your line manager is deemed to be the most appropriateconfirmer and an appraisal an ideal meeting to discuss reflectionand confirmation, the role of the appraiser is likely to be central tothe revalidation process.

An appraiser should be used to having these types of discussionsand reviewing portfolios already but will now need to fullyunderstand requirements from the NMC.

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NMC

Every year the NMC will select a sample of nurses and midwives to provide further information to verify the declarations they have made. If you are selected, you will be informed within 24 hours of submitting your revalidation application and will need to complete an online form to provide further information.

A request for further information does not necessarily mean that the NMC has any concerns about your application and they may continue to practice while additional information provided is reviewed. The verification process will be completed within three months of your renewal date.

What is your employer doing about revalidation?

Although revalidation is your responsibility, your employer has a pivotal role in helping to provide a supportive environment and resources to ensure staff successfully revalidate and are therefore registered to work within its setting.

Revalidation aims to build on existing processes such as appraisal and third party reflection and confirmation is likely to take place within the workplace.

Therefore your employer should raise awareness of revalidation, put in place plans to ensure its workforce engages in the process, review appraisal processes and IT systems and understand how many staff will be affected by the new legislation.

Here are some questions to ask your employer about supporting your revalidation:• Will there be regular communications about my revalidation being due and help with what I need to

do to meet the requirements?

• Is there an internal resource page available for help with revalidation?

• Will you be providing an organisation wide revalidation recording system or portfolio?

• Is my appraisal going to be linked to my revalidation?

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What to include in your portfolio

Practice Hours

WHAT TO INCLUDE:• Date of practice• Hours undertaken• Scope of practice• Work setting• Description of work• Evidence (e.g. timesheets, job specifications and role

specifications)• Name, address and postcode of the organisation

CPD portfolio

YOU WILL NEED TO INCLUDE:• CPD method• Description of the topic and how it relates to your practice• Dates and number of hours• Relevance to Code• Evidence that CPD has taken place

Participatory learning includes any learning activity which involvesinteracting with other people, such as:• Study day• Conference or workshop• Peer review activities• Coaching and mentoring• Participation in clinical audit, practice visit or group meeting• Structured professional clinical supervision• Group or practice meeting

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Maintaining a revalidation portfolio

The most efficient way of keeping evidenceto demonstrate that you are meeting revalidationrequirements is by keeping a portfolio. Whether paper-basedor electronic, your portfolio needs to be a working documentwhich is constantly evolving and dynamic.

If you already keep a portfolio, you will need to update it in line with therevalidation requirements. Another great advantage of having aportfolio is that it provides structure for your discussion with your thirdparty confirmer.

Practice-related feedback

Be sure to keep notes of the content of all your feedback.

For example, you can have feedback from:

- Patients, service users, carers or students as part of your day to daydpractice- Colleagues or other professionals you may work with- Complaints or serious event reviews

- Team performance reports or your annual appraisalsBe careful not to record any information that might identify a specific patient or service user.

Reflective accountsYou will need to record:Five written reflective accounts in the three year period since your registration was last renewed or you joined the register. Each reflective account must be recorded on the approved form and must refer to;

- an instance of your CPD and/or- a piece of practice-related feedback you have received and/or- an event or experience in your own professional practice and how this brelates to the Code.

Reflective discussion

You must have had a reflective discussion with another NMC registrant, covering your five written reflective accounts on your CPD and/or practice-related feedback and/or an event or experience in your practice and how this relates to the Code.

You must ensure that the NMC registrant with whom you had your reflective discussion signs the approved form recording their name, NMC pin and email, as well as the date you had the discussion.

Health and character declarations

These declarations will be made as part of your revalidation application. You do not need to keep anything in your portfolio as part of this requirement.

Professional indemnity

You should retain evidence in your portfolio that you have an appropriate arrangement in place.

Confirmation

A confirmation form is available online via NMC and it is recommended that you keep the completed and signed form in your portfolio.

- feedback from patients, service users, carers and students

- feedback from colleagues for example nurses, midwives and ghealthcare professionals

- feedback from colleagues in management

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Paper based portfolio

The NMC has a pack of templates to support the revalidation process, including:

• Template: Practice hours record log• Template: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record log• Form: Reflective accounts• Form: Reflective discussion• Form: Confirmation

You must keep your portfolio up-to-date within the three year cycle of

revalidation.

Online e-Portfolio

As an alternative to using a paper based solution, you could choose to use an online portfolio. There are a number of suppliers in the market who have developed portfolios for revalidation; it’s a case of choosing one that best suits your needs.

Paper vs online portfolioThere are a number of ways in which you could maintain your portfolio, with most choosing either ahardcopy solution or an online e-Portfolio.

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Submitting your portfolio to the NMC

You are not required to submit your entire portfolio unless you are selected to do so by the NMC. It is however strongly advised that you keep this up-to-date throughout your three year cycle. To revalidate you should simply submit your application following the NMC Online steps.

As part of your application you will be required to make a number of declarations surrounding practice hours, CPD, health and character, professional indemnity arrangements and confirmation. In addition you will be asked to provide the name, NMC Pin, email, professional address and postcode of your confirmer.

Selection of portfolios for verification

Each year, the NMC will select a sample of nurses and midwives to provide further information and evidence to verify their application.

This does not necessarily mean that there are any concerns about your application and you can continue to practise while the review takes place.

The process of verification

If you have been selected to provide further information, the NMC will contact you by email within 24 hours of you submitting your revalidation application so it is important you check your email during this time.

If you are selected to provide further information you will need to complete a form and provide further information.

As part of this process the NMC will contact your confirmer to verify that they provided your confirmation.

Top 10 tips for choosing the rightonline revalidation portfolioPaper is so last year! The days of storing your evidence in lever-archfolders or in a box under your bed just doesn’t cut it anymore!Plus it isn’t only CPD evidence you need to keep now, it is reflections,practice-related feedback and evidence of practice hours too.

That doesn’t mean you need to be daunted about how to store and update your evidence. Itsimply means you need to choose wisely when selecting the best online tool to meet yourneeds. Here are some helpful tips on what to look for:

1. Meeting requirements - does the portfolio enable you to record and reflect according toall NMC requirements for revalidation? There’s no point having a tool that only enables youto do half the job!

2. Accessible - will you be able to access your portfolio from anywhere at any time via theinternet? Is it mobile/tablet friendly so that you can use it on the go? It should be portableand transferable in case you change roles or employers (even check if they use it already).

3. Easy to set up - you are looking for a quick and easy registration process with relevantquestions asked. This will be indicative of how easy (and relevant) the system will be to use.You don’t want to get stuck at the first hurdle.

4. Terminology – make sure the information about the portfolio and the terminology withinthe portfolio is appropriate to nurses and midwives. If it isn’t there is a good chance theworkflows and what the system enables you to do may be incorrect too!

5. Duplication of effort – there is nothing worse than having to do something twice is there?A good system will only ask you to enter stuff once and will record it in the relevant places.A bad tool will ask you to repeat yourself… do you have time for that?

6. Download for upload – if the NMC chooses you to verify your revalidation you will have todownload your portfolio and upload it to NMC online. How does the portfolio download…is it a single PDF (not ideal) or a zip file of all relevant elements required by the NMC?

7. Price – watch out for hidden costs! Can you just purchase the portfolio or are you forced totake out a subscription to a publication as well? Are there discount codes available? Doesthe company promise not to increase your renewal price without telling you?

8. Recognised supplier - does the supplier of the portfolio have a history of providingrevalidation solutions? Is their system robust? Is it secure? Is it RCN accredited? Do theyunderstand the issues enough to support you in your needs?

9. Futureproof - revalidation is in its infancy and there will of course be developments from theNMC. Does the supplier of the portfolio provide a futureproof guarantee that they willalways ensure the portfolio is in line with NMC requirements? And how quickly will it beupdated?

10.More than just a tool - what additional benefit do you get besides a portfolio? Does thesupplier offer best practice information, hints and tips and keep you up to date with thelatest news? Do they run free events and webinars? Make sure you get your money’s worth!

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TOP TIPS

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How can CPD fit into the busy life of a nurse ormidwife?For the majority of nurses and midwives, finding time to do CPD is anissue. Despite this challenge, there are plentiful opportunities toundertake CPD and often you are doing them without even realising it.

You could include:• structured learning• accredited higher education or training• mandated training• attending learning events• reading and reviewing publications• structured professional supervision• short supervised practice for specific skills development• group or practice meetings• participation in clinical audits• practice visits to different environments relevant to scope to practice• job rotation, secondment, shadowing

Reflection - what is it and how to do it effectivelyExperts will testify that learning is only effective if you take the time toreflect on it and apply it to your continuing professional developmentand future practice. In terms of revalidation, this reflection should bedone relative to the four themes of the Code.

Each time you reflect think about the following:• Why did you undertake that activity?• What have you learnt from the CPD activity or feedback?• How have you changed or improved your work as a result?• How is it relevant to the Code?• Have you identified any gaps in knowledge/future training

requirements? And how do you plan to address these?

The benefits of reflecting will outweigh the time taken to do so anddon’t forget, you need only find time to reflect on five items for yourrevalidation. Within your own portfolio you may reflect on as manyitems as you like of course.

Suggestednursing journals

Nursing Times

Journal of Advanced Nursing

British Journal ofNursing

Journal of ProfessionalNursing

Practice Nursing

Nursing in Practice

Nursing Standards

Journal of Practise Nursing

National Health Executive

Independent Nurse

Journal ofCommunity Nursing

Journal of Diabetes Nursing

Nurse Education Today

Community Practitioner

Finding time for CPD and reflection

The process of CPD can help you identifygoals and areas for development; plan out away to improve in these areas and reach your goals.

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Frequently asked questions

The NMC has done a great job of outliningthe process of revalidation and will continue to shareinformation. Here are the most frequently asked questionswe came across:

What are the timescales for implementation?

The NMC launched revalidation in October 2015. Now, you will need to fully familiarise yourself with revalidation requirements and start developing your portfolio. The first wave of nurses and midwives across the UK to revalidate will do so in April 2016.

When will I have to revalidate?

The revalidation application date is based on your registration and a three year cycle from the original date qualified. You will need to renew annually and revalidate every third year. Your revalidation application date is the first day in the month of which your registration expires.

What is my renewal date?

The revalidation application will be due a few weeks before your renewal date and the NMC will inform you of this date. You must simply ensure that you are registered with NMC Online and check your renewal date there. Your renewal date is the last day of the month in which your registration expires.

I am a non-clinical nurse, do I need to revalidate?

Yes, as long as you are an NMC registrant, you will be required to revalidate every three years.

Do requirements vary depending on my scope of work andwork setting?

The same revalidation requirements will apply to ALL NMC registered nurses and midwives apart from the number of practice hours to be completed. If you are a nurse and also a midwife (or vice versa), 900 hours split equally between the two disciplines must be evidenced.

A nurse or midwife who is also a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCHPN) will only need to complete 450 hours.

There is currently no differentiation for non-clinical/management/educational roles or bank/agency staff. The activities undertaken to meet revalidation requirements will reflect your individual scope of practice.

How do I know what counts as CPD?

CPD is Continuing Professional Development and includes learning activities as either individual or participatory. Participatory learning includes any activity where you interact with other people. CPD includes structured learning, training, professional events such as workshops and conferences, reading publications, coaching and mentoring and peer review activities.

Am I covered for professional indemnity?

NHS employment usually covers professional indemnity for all registered nurses and midwives for the care you provide under that employment. Ask your employer about cover if you are not sure. If you’re not covered, you can also obtain professional indemnity from a membership with a professional body or a private insurance arrangement.

What if I fail to revalidate?

You will be putting your registration at risk if you fail to submit your revalidation application on time. You may apply to the NMC for an extension in renewing your registration if you have exceptional circumstances but complete failure to revalidate will mean that you will not be able to legally work in the United Kingdom within the profession. Your renewal and revalidation dates are clearly available on NMC Online and you will have three years to gather evidence that you have met your revalidation requirements, making the whole process very manageable.

Will I get chosen by the NMC for verification?

The simple answer is you might do! But there’s no need to worry, it doesn’t necessarily mean there are concerns about your application. The NMC will select a sample of nurses and midwives every year for verification of their revalidation. You will be asked to provide further information within 24 hours of submitting your revalidation application and is usually completed within three months.

What about confidentiality of information?

In order to meet revalidation requirements and keep your evidence, you must not include ANY information that might identify an individual.

Do not include:

- names and individuals- dates of incidents/events- specification of wards and events- descriptions of unique circumstances where individuals can behidentified

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• Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

• Birmingham City University

• Bracknell and Ascot CCG

• Bupa UK

• Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS FoundationTrust

• GP practices

• Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

• Hallam Medical

• Independent occupational health practitionersvia the Association of Occupational HealthNurse Practitioners

• Mersey Care NHS Trust

• NHS Tayside

• Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

• Public Health England

• School of Nursing and Midwiferyat the University of Dundee

• Self-employed nurses via theBritish Association ofCosmetic Nurses

• Self-employed nurses via thePrivate Independent AestheticPractices Association

• South West Region DefencePrimary Healthcare

• Unite the Union

• Western Health and Social Care Trust

Revalidation champions

There were a number of official pilot sites for revalidation across the UK, they concluded at the end of June 2015.

Here’s a list of those revalidation champions:

Regulators and professional bodies

• The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)• The Royal College of Nursing (RCN)• UNISON• NBS - National Board for Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Visiting for

Scotland• WNB - Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health

Visiting• NIPEC - Northern Ireland Practice & Education Council• An Bord Altranais - Southern Ireland Nursing Registration Board• INO - Irish Nurses Organisation

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Patients shouldrightly feel assuredthat robust checksare in place toensure their safetyand protection. Iwelcome thesepilots that will helpto develop asophisticatedprocess ofrevalidation toensure every nurseand midwiferemains fit topractice to thehighest standards.

Jane CummingsChief NursingOfficer for England

Staying up-to-date

It couldn’t be easier to keep up-to-datewith revalidation requirements. We have listed belowwhere you need to be going to get the most recent andaccurate information.

care and the community

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Social media

With the Code being applied to social mediawhen it comes to protecting professionalism and reputation,it is also a great tool for easily accessing current informationfrom key stakeholders within the profession.

Twitter has proved to be the most engaging of social networks with a number of communities and live events to keep you at the forefront of all things revalidation.

Who to follow on Twitter

Organisations

@medrevalidation Market leading provider of appraisal, revalidation and training solutions

@nmcnews The UK’s regulator for nurses and midwives

@TheRCN Professional body for nursing supporting over 420,000 nurses, midwives, HCAs and APs

@WeNurses Highly engaged community of over 30,000 nurses

@WeMidwives Supporting, driving and connecting the tweeting Midwives Community

@NHSEngland NHS England

@HQIP Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership

@HSCIC Health and Social Care Information Centre

@PHE_uk Public Health England

@CareQualityComm The Care Quality Commission

@DHgovuk Department of Health

@6Cslive NHS England’s 6C’s Nursing

@acutemedicine The Society for Acute Medicine

@NHSIQ NHS Improving Quality

@NICEcomms National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

@nhssm Dedicated account on how to use social media to benefit patients and staff

@nhsemployers The voice of employers in the NHS, supporting them to put patients first

@IndyNurseMag Fortnightly magazine for nurses working in primary

Useful hashtags

• Premier IT – provides free of charge educational events, seminars and webinars with expertspeakers

• Healthcare Conferences UK - organises and produces high quality healthcare conferences andexhibitions with a specialist interest in a clinical audience

• Royal College of Nursing - organises an annual programme of events and conferences includingthe RCN Congress

• Chief Nursing Offer for England Summit - the CNO for England brings together the most seniornursing, midwifery and care leaders from across the health and care system to provide professionalleadership and guidance

• Health Education England - provides education, training and personal development of everymember of staff, and recruiting for values

Key influencers

@SimonMonkman Managing Director, Premier IT

@JackieSmith_nmc Chief Executive of the NMC@Jeremy_hunt MP for South West Surrey and Secretary of State for Health@JaneMCummings Chief Nursing Officer for England@KaterinaKolyva Dr Katerina Kolyva, Director Continued Practice at NMC and Senior EU Expert and Lecturer@NHSE_Danny Chief Executive of NHS Employers@NursingTimesEd Jenni Middelton, Editor of Nursing Times@HCUK_Clare Clare Gallagher, Owner/MD Healthcare Conferences UK@HilaryGarratt Hilary Garratt, Director of Nursing, NHS England@JennytheM Jenny Clarke, Midwife Caremaker@197liz Liz Clough, Professional Development Lead Nurse, National Clinical Leadership Fellow @KathEvans2 Head of Patient Experience at NHS England Children's Nurse@moger_anne Anne Moger, Practice Nurse Advisor@NHSE_Hanna Hanna Murphy, Senior Programme Officer @NHSEmployers.@sharonallensfc Sharon Allen, CEO Skills for Care & National Skills Academy@PaulNVaughan Paul Vaughan, Regional Director, RCN West Midlands@helen1569 Helen Young, Director of Nursing and Midwifery at Birmingham Women’s@DrUmeshPrabhu Dr Umesh Prabhu, Medical Director@madandian7 Maddie Groves, Associate Director of Nursing, Yeovil District Hospital@LesleyShazney Lesley Roberts, Integrating LTC care by system leadership@suehaines1 Nurse, Acute Care, Practice Development@HowardCatton RCN Head of Policy and International Affairs@pauljebb1 Exp of Care Professional Lead, NHS England@sdidymus Darzi Fellow for HENCEL@BronNhsdeb Practice Nurse Advisor, Lewisham Clinical Commisioning Group@ManjitDarby Director of Nursing and Quality, NHS England Central Midlands

Events

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n Read and understand the revised Code

n Register with NMC Online at www.nmc-uk.org/nmc-online for your renewal and revalidation date

n Decide on a paper-based or electronic portfolio

n Select the best electronic portfolio

n Keep a record of your practice hours within your scope of practice

n Update your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record, keeping a record of the number of hours, and providing a brief outline of the key learning points linked to your scope of practice. Reflect on what you have learned and how this will influence your practice.

n Link each learning activity to The Code so that you can provide an example of how this is relevant to one of the key areas of the Code

n Start discussing your preparation and progress for revalidation during your one-to-one with your line manager

n Keep a record of your practice-related feedback

n Complete your written reflective account and reflective discussion

n Identify who your Confirmer is going to be (particularly if you have two line managers)

n Complete health and character declarations

n Ensure professional indemnity arrangement is in place

n Declare your confirmation

n Submit renewal annually and pay fees

n Apply for revalidation (every three years) via NMC Online

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