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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 three years.

Code of Conduct 31 st March 2015 You will have to evidence reflection and practice against the code of conduct.

 The previous system of PREP did not work and was old. Post Mid-Staffs they committed to change  The NMC were supposed to audit 10% of portfolios annually, which they didn't do. When they did do this it cost almost £350 per portfolio. Why is it changing?

What will I have to do? You will need to demonstrate the following has been achieved every three years: practice hours 2.35 hours of CPD 3.5 pieces of practice related feedback 4.5 piece of reflection practise 5.Confirmation of Health & good character

35 hours of CPD Study days Learning events, such as a conference or workshop Peer review Coaching and mentoring Participation in clinical audit, practice visits and group meetings Only 20 hrs have to be participatory

Practice related feedback x 5 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

Reflections x 5 5 written reflective accounts that explain what you learnt, how you changed or improved your work as a result and how it is relevant to the Code. You can use the template provided or your own (see full guidance for criteria) A completed reflection and discussion form with details of the person with whom you have had the discussion - registrant.

Indemnity Insurance You must declare that you have, or will have when practising, appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement.indemnity arrangement Remember your employer retains vicarious liability for your practice UNISON information 014/02/PoliciesUNISONs-Professional- Indemnity-Cover-for-health-staff2.pdf 014/02/PoliciesUNISONs-Professional- Indemnity-Cover-for-health-staff2.pdf

Health & Character Evidence that your health enables you to practice to the required standard Good Character now a requirement in the code You must declare to the NMC any convictions and cautions – even if they are not related to nursing or midwifery

Confirmation You need to demonstrate to a third party that you have met the revalidation requirements You need to have a confirmation discussion with a third party where you discuss how you have met the revalidation requirements. This can form part of an annual appraisal. An appropriate third party confirmer is your line manager. The NMC 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.

If for some reason you know you cannot revalidate e.g. You have been on maternity leave or long term sick – contact the NMC as soon as you receive your renewal letter (90 days before its due) The NMC have systems in place for exceptional circumstances but as revalidation is new not all of these have been tested yet What happens if I cannot revalidate

What to do right now Get your prep portfolio and divide it into the new headings Identify where your gaps might be and start to populate them now Go onto the NMC website & join the NMC online Put your revalidation date in your diary now & set yourself a 3 month reminder Do Not Panic – everyone is in the same boat, You are not alone

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