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The role of confirmer for revalidation

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The Code

v The NMC has updated its Code of professional standards vIt sets out the revised universal standards expected of nurses and midwives, which they must uphold every day in order to be registered to practise in the UK v All registrants should have received this in the post (it is available down download too) v Have a copy available

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prioritise people practise effectively public protection preserve safety promote professionalism and trust

One Code - four themes

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Together they signify good nursing and midwifery practice

What is Revalidation?

v Every three years, at the point of their renewal of registration, nurses and midwives will need to show that, as a professional, they are living by the Code’s standards of practice and behaviour v This process is called revalidation and it builds on the current ‘Prep’ requirements and is designed to be on an on-going basis rather than a point in time assessment v Nurses and midwives will need to meet a range of requirements, designed to show that they are keeping up to date and practise safely and effectively v Revalidation is about promoting good practice across the whole population of nurses and midwives and preventing isolation v Reinforcing the Code to be used as a reference point

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http://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/re validation/how-to-revalidate/

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http://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/re validation/confirm-nurse-midwife/

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What is the process to renew?

v As part of the application the registrant will be asked to declare they have met the revalidation requirements by answering questions v This renewal will be on-line v They will be asked to renew before the 1st day of the month before their registration expires at the end of that month v (e.g. by 1st of April if the date of expiry is the 30th) v The NMC provides guidance for this renewal process

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The renewal date

v This is the last day in the month that the registration expires v The registration will be renewed from this date onwards if the registrant has successfully completed the revalidation application before hand v In essence - the application must be a month in advance of the expiry of registration

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Registrant logs into their NMC On-Line account and confirms they have met the requirements:

v Practice hours v Continuing Professional Development (CPD) v 5 pieces of practice related feedback v 5 written reflections v Professional development discussion v Confirmation v Health and character declaration X v Professional indemnity arrangement X

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You Tube film explains the application process

• http://revalidation.nmc.org.uk/ready-to-

submit-online

Following submission of the application

v The NMC will select a sample of nurses and midwives to provide further information that they have met the requirements to verify the declaration made on the application v If the registrant is selected, the registration will not be renewed until this process is completed v Highlight to staff they must observe their emails after their revalidation application to make sure the NMC has not selected them for audit

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Confirmation in the Trust

• Will eventually take place at appraisal by the line

manager but instigated by the registrant

• Well in advance of the Revalidation month (can be

up to one year)

• New appraisal documents available to permit

documentation of an update at each appraisal

• Registrants can request another confirmer

Confirmation in the Trust

v Check your staff have thought ahead and have factored these steps in and have contacted you for a meeting v Remind them they have another step to do after confirmation….they must access NMC Online and make the application for revalidation on time v Their fee payment must be submitted on time and they must keep their portfolio safe v They must remember they may be selected for audit and they must reply

Reminders and Reports

v The Trust Workforce contacts nurses and midwives revalidating 6 and 3 months before the revalidation month v The Workforce Team produces a monthly report of revalidation dates sent to the Divisional Nurses/Heads of Midwifery v The NMC writes to nurses and midwives several times before the revalidation month v The NMC contacts registrants to inform them that their NMC Online account is open to make the revalidation application

http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/professionals/ nursing-and-midwifery-revalidation

Trust website page, materials and templates

Reflective Discussion

v Registrant has a reflective discussion with another NMC-registered nurse or midwife, covering the five written reflective accounts and how they relate to the Code, (this is likely to be the Band 6, 7 or 8 doing this) v Required to document the name of the registrant and their PIN and the date of the discussion v Not to include any personal information v Usually undertake this discussion at appraisal v On the NMC template v Check if who you are confirming requires a reflective discussion

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http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/professionals/ nursing-and-midwifery-revalidation

Confirmation questions?

Melanie van Limborgh, Corporate Lead Nurse RevalidationNMC@chelwest.nhs.uk

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