1. Unite in Health Professional Officer NMC Revalidation Roadshow
Obi Amadi
Jane Beach
Gavin Fergie
Ros Godson
Dave Munday
Ethel Rodrigues

2. The new NMC Code
Became effective on 31st March 2015 and details the required standards of practice and behaviour
Centred around four themes, with public protection at its core, and builds on the existing foundation of good nursing and midwifery practice
The intention is for the Code to be a ‘living’ guide at the heart of everyday practice

3. NMC Code – 4 themes
Together they signify good nursing and midwifery practice.

4. What is revalidation?
Every 3 years, at the point of renewal of registration, nurses, midwives and SCPHNs will need to show they are practicing in line with the Code’s standards of practice and behaviour
Mandatory process that replaces PREP from 2016
Participation is on an on-going basis rather than a point in time assessment
A range of requirements designed to show nurses & midwives remain up to date and fit to practise will need to be met
It is about promoting good practice, not assessing fitness to practise

5. The NMC say revalidation aims to…
Improve public protection and professional standards by encouraging a culture of reflection and improvement
Ensure that nurses and midwives continue to be fit to practise throughout their career
Strengthen professionalism through ongoing reflection
Give greater confidence to the public, employers & professionals that nurses and midwives are up to date
Encourage engagement and challenge isolation

6. Revalidation requirements

7. Keeping a Portfolio
The NMC strongly recommend that you keep evidence that you have met the requirements.
Can be a paper or electronic portfolio.
However there are elements of the revalidation process that must be stored in a paper format only.
Your portfolio should be a live document and maintained until subsequent revalidations.
If you have a current portfolio this can be adapted to meet the new requirements.
There are a number of free downloadable eportfolios which can be stored on goggle docs or icloud.
This information should be backed up in your documents or a removable drive .
The reflective discussion and confirmer documentation must be kept on paper to comply with data protection duties.

8. You must have practised for a minimum number of hours over the three year period since your registration was last renewed or you joined the register.

9. Recording hours
These hours must be carried out in your role as a registered nurse, midwife or SCPHN and can include:
Clinical care, in acute or community (includes public health/prevention roles)
Education and research
Policy advisory roles
Management and leadership roles
This is not an exhaustive list; what matters is it must relate to your registration as a nurse, midwife or SCPHN.

10. Supporting evidence of hours
To evidence your practice hours, you should record the following:
Dates of practice
Hours undertaken
Details of the organisation
Scope of practice
Work setting
Description of work
Evidence e.g. Time sheets/contract of employment

12. Continuing Professional Development
Participatory:
Professional conferences
Unite in Health professional regional training
Unite in Health representative training
CPHVA Twitter Tuesday (you will need to complete the CPD questions following the chat)
Any other professional or organisational learning with others.
Any learning activity that involves interacting with other people, for example;
Evidence certificate of completion if available, or your notes and practice related outcomes

13. Continuing Professional Development
Non-participatory’
Reading professional journals (Community Practitioner) and reflecting on the content
Unite in Health Thinking Time
Any other professional or organisational learning not involving others and relevant to your scope of practice

14. Types of learning Being an expert witness Case studies
Preparing lectures or e-learning
Giving presentations at conferences
Supervising research
Writing articles
Work shadowing
Case studies
Discussions with colleagues
Analysis of significant events
Involvement in a professional body
Organising seminars
Coaching and mentoring

15. Evidence of participation
Maintain accurate and verifiable records of your CPD activities, including:
the CPD method (Examples of ‘CPD method’ are self- learning, online learning, course);
a brief description of the topic and how it relates to your practice;
dates the CPD activity was undertaken;
the number of hours and participatory hours;
identification of the part of the Code most relevant to the CPD; and
evidence of the CPD activity

16. Be aware of and record occasions when patients/clients/colleagues comment on your practice
Attempt to obtain meaningful feedback that you can use to improve your practice in line with Code
Feedback can come from a variety of sources
Ensure anonymity in recording and reflecting!

17. 5 pieces of practice related feedback
Feedback can come from many sources
Patients/service users/Carers
Students
Colleagues
Teachers
Complaints
Team performance
Serious events
Appraisal
Feedback can be formal or informal, written, verbal, positive or negative
Be clear about the impact on your practice

18. You must have 5 written accounts in 3 years since last renewal
The NMC have mandated the reflective model and form
What was the nature of the CPD activity/practice/practice- related feedback?
What did you learn from the CPD activity and/or feedback?
How did you change or improve your practice as a result?
How is this relevant to the Code (reference relevant theme/s)?

19. Reflections
Ideally aim to have at least one reflection related to each theme
Reflection is a skill which you may need to revise; it is not just a description, but an in-depth examination of your actual experience. If you can, you should try to relate this to theory
The purpose is to learn from your achievements and mistakes in order to become a better practitioner. You do not have to write an essay!

20. Where your line manager is an NMC registrant, they can conduct your RD and provide your confirmation
Your RD should not be used to raise concerns about your fitness to practise
Contact your Unite Rep if you are concerned about this or any other aspect of your revalidation.

21. Tips for an effective reflective discussion
Undertake your discussion with a fellow registrant who can support and value your professional development
Be clear about and articulate your own professional developmental needs versus organisational needs
Be prepared - write and share your reflections in good time so the discussion can be prepared for by both parties.
Ensure that you have allowed plenty of time for the discussion
Take your reflections from across the range of your practice. This is your opportunity to consider your professional practice in the round. The broader the scope of your reflections, the more wide ranging your discussion can be.

22. Tips for an effective reflective discussion
Keep a copy of the Code to hand so that you can refer to it during your discussion
Agree the bounds of confidentiality and what action will be taken where concerns about patient safety, risk or confidentiality are identified
Be prepared to challenge and be challenged, about the content and style of your reflections, as well as about your interpretation of the Code
Seek constructive feedback about your reflections. Does your fellow registrant have an alternative perspective to the one you have presented?

23. It is a legal requirement for all Nurses, midwives and SCPHNS to be covered by professional indemnity/liability insurance
If you are working in the NHS you will be covered by your employers vicarious liability
If not you will need to check that your employer has a policy which covers your work
Those working independently are responsible for their obtaining their own Professional Liability Insurance.

24. If you are aware of anything impacting on your health that is affecting your ability to do your job, you have a responsibility to seek support
Under the Code ( ) you are required to inform the NMC immediately if you receive a caution or conviction in the UK or elsewhere if it would count as offence in UK (not minor driving)
Disclosure and Barring Service good source of info!

25. NMC recommends your confirmer is your line manager & it takes place as part of an appraisal
Your confirmer can be, but does not need to be an NMC registrant
If your confirmer is an NMC registrant they can have a reflective discussion with you
If your confirmer is not an NMC registrant you will need a reflective discussion with an NMC registrant as well

26. NMC will notify you 60 days before your revalidation application date
Revalidation application date is the 1st day of month in which registration due for renewal
You must submit application by this date!
Renewal date is the last day of the month in which registration expires
Your registration will be renewed from this date if revalidation successful

27. Preparing for revalidation
Sign up with NMC On Line
Get familiar with the Code
Start compiling evidence in your portfolio
Record your hours
Keep records of CPD
Collect feedback
Write reflections
Read your professional Journal/UiH website for updates from PO team
Spread the word!

28. Keep in touch!

29. Thanks for listening! Any questions?