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Introduction • The Nursing and Midwifery Council, will not take a formal decision on revalidation until October this year. Until that time normal PREP rules continue to apply. • We are providing initial advise based on what we know to date – we must stress its provisional only. 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

Revalidation – what is it? • Revalidation is the means by which Nurses, Midwives & Health Visitors renew their professional registration & demonstrate compliance with the code of conduct. They pay an annual registration fee but are required to formally renew their professional registration every 3 years. 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

Code of Conduct • 31 st March 2015 • You will have to evidence reflection and practise against the code of conduct. 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

Why is it changing? • The previous system of PREP did not work and was old. • The NMC were supposed to audit annually 10% of portfolios, which they didn't do. When they did do this it cost almost £ 350 per portfolio. • As you can appreciate this was very costly, as a result they are seeking to introduce a new system, which is current and does not lead to an increase in registration fees. 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

What will I have to do • You will need to demonstrate the following has been achieved every three years: 1. 450 practise hours 2. 40 hours of CPD 3. 5 pieces of practise related feedback 4. 5 piece of reflection practise 5. Confirmation of Health & good character 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

450 Practise Hours • Dates of practice – copies of off duties • Hours undertaken – you could have a spread sheet to account for this • Details of the organisation – where did you work? • Scope of practice – describe what you do or did • Work setting - environment • Description of work – nursing/care/research etc 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

40 hours of CPD • study day • learning events, such as a conference or workshop • peer review • coaching and mentoring • participation in clinical audit, practice visits and group meetings 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

Practise related feedback • Feedback can come from a variety of sources, including patients, service users, students and colleagues. Feedback can also be obtained through reviewing complaints, team performance reports and serious event reviews. • Feedback can be informal or formal, written or verbal. It could be specific feedback about an individual, or feedback about a whole ward, team or organisation 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

Reflective Practice • 5 written reflective accounts that explain what you learnt, how you changed or improved your practise as a result and how it relates to the Code of Conduct. The NMC have a template for this • A completed reflection and discussion form with details of, the person with whom you have had the discussion. 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

Indemnity • You must declare that you have, or will have when practising, appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement. 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

Health & Character • Evidence that your health enables you to practise to the required standard • Good Character now a requirement in the code • You must declare to the NMC convictions and cautions – even if they are not related to nursing or midwifery 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

Confirmation • You will need to demonstrate to a third party that you have met the revalidation requirements. this • You will need to have a confirmation discussion with a third party where you demonstrate how you have met the revalidation requirements. This can form part of an annual appraisal. • An appropriate third party confirmer is your line manager. We recommend that you 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, we recommend 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. 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

NMC • You can find out more information on revalidation • http: //www. nmc. org. uk/standards/revalidatio n/ • Sign up for NMC online http: //www. nmc. org. uk/registration/nmconline/ • UNISON http: //www. unison. org. uk/atwork/health-care/ 19/02/2021 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation