NMC revalidation what you need to know Facebook

NMC revalidation- what you need to know Facebook: /royalcollegeofnursing Twitter: @the. RCN You. Tube: /RCNonline Instagram: @the. RCN April 2016

What is NMC revalidation? • The process through which nurses and midwives demonstrate to the NMC that they continue to practice safely, and can remain on the register. • The NMC requires all nurses and midwives to revalidate every three years, in order to renew their NMC registration. • Revalidation replaces the Prep standards. • First group to revalidate were in April. • Registrants must declare that they have met a number of requirements over the three-year period. • Every month, the NMC will select a sample of nurses and midwives and ask them to verify their applications.

What are the NMC revalidation requirements? • MINIMUM 450 HOURS PRACTICE over three years or 900 hours practice for those registering as both a nurse and midwife. • MINIMUM 35 HOURS OF CPD, 20 of which are ‘participatory’. • Obtain at least FIVE PIECES OF PRACTICE-RELATED FEEDBACK. • Record at least FIVE WRITTEN REFLECTIONS on feedback, CPD, an event/experience and the Code, and have a REFLECTIVE DISCUSSION about these with another NMC registrant. • Have an INDEMNITY arrangement in place. • Confirm your GOOD HEALTH AND CHARACTER. • Obtain CONFIRMATION FROM AN APPROPRIATE PERSON that you have met the revalidation requirements.

Background to NMC revalidation • The Francis Report 2013 recommended that the NMC should introduce a system of revalidation for nursing • Similar to that of the GMC, but not the same process.

What has the RCN done to shape the process? • The RCN worked with our members and the NMC to inform the development of the model, and to ensure the model of NMC revalidation is effective and proportionate. • We will monitor the impact of revalidation on our members and feedback to the NMC as part of their evaluation.

What about the revised NMC Code? • Revised Code came into force on 31 March 2015. • Contains the professional standards that all registered nurses and midwives must uphold. • The Code is central to the revalidation process as a focus for professional reflection.

How can nurses prepare for NMC revalidation? • Get to know the new NMC Code • Sign up to NMC Online and check your renewal date • Stay organised- keep records of courses, feedback and reflective writings

How Library & Information staff can help • Encourage all to keep up to date with their evidence based practice • Signpost nurses & midwives to useful resources • NMC Website • RCN website • Signpost to electronic portfolio tools (which might include a bit of IT related help!)

RCN Library Service • Available to all members of the RCN • Complements local NHS Library resources and The Knowledge Network • Access to different databases • Access to 2000 electronic journals • Access to over 1000 electronic books • Over 2000 books in our Scotland Library • Literature searching service • We have a subject guide on revalidation

Outreach service

Outreach service • Members can pick up information on revalidation • They can discuss a literature search • They can often speak to an RCN Rep or Officer • Our dates are posted on http: //www. rcn. org. uk/scotland/our-work/supporting-your-learning -and-development/outreach-services

Useful resources • RCN web page on NMC revalidation - www. rcn. org. uk/revalidation • RCN leaflet on NMC revalidation - https: //www. rcn. org. uk/professional-development/publications/pub 005397 • RCN Library subject guide http: //www. rcn. org. uk/library/subject-guides/revalidation-subject-guide • CPD - The RCN offers a range of online CPD resources to members: https: //www. rcn. org. uk/professionaldevelopment • NMC website The NMC website has information, guidance, films, case studies, templates and resources for NMC revalidation. www. nmc. org. uk/revalidation • Watch the NMC online revalidation application process www. youtube. com/watch? v=b. Y 8 g. Wl. Ohh 0 Y&feature=youtu. be • RCNi revalidation resources www. rcni. com/revalidation