1. Speak up for the NHS http://www.unison.org.uk/healthcare/nursing/index.asp http://www.unison.org.uk/ournhs/ http://www.facebook.com/ournhsourfuture Revalidation of your NMC registration (insert branch name)

2. 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. 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

3. 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. 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

4. Code of Conduct 31 st March 2015 You will have to evidence reflection and practise against the code of conduct. 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

5. 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. 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

6. 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 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

7. 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 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

8. 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 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

9. 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 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

10. 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. 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

11. Indemnity You must declare that you have, or will have when practising, appropriate cover under an indemnity arrangement. indemnity arrangement 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

12. 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 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

13. 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. 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation

14. NMC You can find out more information on revalidation http://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/revalidatio n/ http://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/revalidatio n/ Sign up for NMC online http://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/nmc- online/ http://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/nmc- online/ UNISON http://www.unison.org.uk/at- work/health-care/http://www.unison.org.uk/at- work/health-care/ 17/09/2015 UNISON Nursing & Midwifery briefing on Revalidation