Revalidation is the process that allows nurses and midwives to maintain their registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Every three years’ nurses and midwives will need to renew their registration with the NMC by submitting a revalidation application online.

As an organisation, we are proactive in supporting nurses in our employment to meet the range of requirements designed to show that they are keeping up to date and actively maintaining their ability to practice safely and effectively.
We understand that we may act as a ‘confirmer’ and decide whether the nurse has met the revalidation requirements following the information given on the NMC website (www.nmc.org.uk/confirmation) or to act as a ‘reflective discussion partner’ following guidance given from the NMC website. (www.nmc.org.uk/standards/revalidation/revalidation-guidance-and-resources). In all these situations we will act honestly and in good faith.
The organisation submits all applications in good faith but if the NMC have grounds for believing that the nurse about whom we have provided information has knowingly made a false declaration in their revalidation application, the information may be used in the investigation in any alleged breach of the code or for any subsequent Fit for Practice Proceedings against the nurse.

All these requirements need to be met during the three years since the nurse’s last registration renewal or from joining the register.

The NMC has provided a template that nurses may find useful to record their practice hours which includes practice setting, dates of practice, the scope of practice and a description of the work undertaken and the number of hours.

Once the evidence is collected, nurses need to have a confirmation discussion in which they demonstrate to an appropriate person to confirm that the requirements have been met.
We expect our nurses to obtain confirmation during the final 12 months of their 3-year renewal period. The last day of the month on which the nurse’s registration expires is the renewal date. Once the revalidation application has been submitted, the NMC will decide on the application, the registration will not be renewed until we have received payment.

We also understand that, from November 2015, the only way for nurses who lapse from the register due to late submissions and wish to regain registration will need to make a new application for readmission. This process can take two to six weeks and the nurse would be unable to practice during that period.

We have an appraisal system in place to assess the performance of our employees against the requirements of their role and identify areas for improvement and development. The revalidation process is designed so that it can be undertaken as part of a regular appraisal although these are two separate processes.

Our nurse appraisers, whenever possible, with the appraisee’s agreement, can incorporate the reflective discussion and the confirmation discussion into the annual appraisal.

Nurses keep their evidence in a portfolio which can be separate or part of their existing CPD file or an e-portfolio. These portfolios do not contain any confidential information and no service user or colleague will be able to be identified from the information. Guidance can be obtained from the NMC website. Revalidation must be made in English although the NMC has a welsh language scheme for those nurses who have trained and practice in Wales.

www.nmc.org.uk/about-us/our-equality-and-diversity-commitments/welsh-language-scheme

If, as an employer, we become or are made aware of a serious concern about the fitness to practise of one of our nurses, we will raise it promptly through the NMC fitness to practice procedures (www.nmc.org.uk/concerns-nurses-midwives/what-we-do/what-is-fitness-to-practise). Referrals are made via: www.nmc.org.uk/report-nurse-midwife
All nurses or midwives have a professional duty to raise a concern either through their employer or directly with the NMC.
If one of our nurses is subject to an internal disciplinary investigation, will be able to apply to renew their registration as long as they fulfil all the revalidation requirements. However, if the internal disciplinary procedure includes concerns about the nurse’s fitness to practice, these should be raised through the NMC fitness to practice procedures. This is separate from the revalidation process.
In providing the support we follow the NMC model for revalidation in nursing and midwifery and access the additional support materials available on the NMC website. www.nmc.org.uk/standards/revalidation/revalidation-guidance-and-resources
This organisation is committed to raise awareness of the need for revalidation and offering support throughout the process, ensuring that there are no significant obstacles to this from the organsations perspective and that opportunities exist to meet the requirements of continuous professional development.To support nurses in advance of extended leave to prepare an action plan to enable them to meet all the requirements on time, whether before the leave of absence, after or during.
This organisation supports a culture of sharing, reflection and improvement.

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NMC:
http://revalidation.nmc.org.uk/what-you-need-to-do/
NMC Forms and Templates:
http://revalidation.nmc.org.uk/download-resources/forms-and-templates.html

All staff, during induction, are made aware of the organization’s policies and procedures, all of which are used for training updates. All policies and procedures are reviewed and amended where necessary, and staff are made aware of any changes. Observations are undertaken to check skills and competencies. Various methods of training are used, including one to one, online, workbook, group meetings, and individual supervisions. External courses are sourced as required.

Date Reviewed: May 2021
Person responsible for updating this policy: Carly Fortune
Next Review Date: May 2022