NMC Revalidation Part 5: Right of Appeal

There are a number of outcomes from the revalidation process.  Most nurses, midwives and/or nursing associates will successfully revalidate.  However, there is the possibility that either a registrant is unable to complete the process within the prescribed timeframe...

NMC Revalidation Part 4: Declarations

As a final step in the revalidation process, nurses, midwives and nursing associates must undertake a number of declarations:    Health and character – a registrant must declare if you have been charged, convicted of any criminal offence (including a conditional...

NMC Revalidation Part 3: Reflection

An important aspect of revalidation is evidence of good reflective practice by nurses, midwives and nursing associates.  The NMC said that the revalidation process “Revalidation will provide benefits for you as a nurse, midwife or nursing associate as well as the...

NMC Revalidation Part 2: CPD

A principal requirement in the revalidation process is evidence of continued professional development or CPD.  The requirements are: 450 practice hours, or 900 if renewing as both a nurse and midwife 35 hours of CPD including 20 hours of participatory learning The...

NMC Revalidation Part 1: Revalidation

Revalidation is a process that every registered nurse, midwife and nursing associate must go through every three years to show they continue to be competent to practise. The NMC introduced a revalidation requirement in April 2016 and between April 2016 and March 2019,...