The PNA Team are a small team whose role is to support and develop Practice Nursing within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. We are grateful to the LMC for giving us this opportunity to contribute to their website. Our PNA Team Staffnet WebPages can be accessed when logged onto a work computer via this link. The Webpages host information to support the PN role.
NMC Revalidation
The NMC’s proposed revalidation model brings back to the heart of nursing and midwifery the value of reflection on the Code. The proposed self-confirmation model is based on every nurse and midwife reflecting on their practice against the Code. Feedback from peers and users will be on how nurses and midwives uphold their professional standards as set out in their Code. And a third party confirmation as part of an existing employer process, such as appraisal, will focus on how nurses and midwives follow their code of conduct.
NMC Revalidation will require every nurse and midwife to confirm that they:
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Continue to remain fit to practise by meeting the principles of the revised Code.
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Have completed the required hours of practice and learning activity through continuing professional development (CPD).
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Have used feedback to review and improve the way they work.
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Have received confirmation from someone well placed to comment on their continuing fitness to practise.
The Revalidation Consultation will address revising the Code (the standards of good nursing and midwifery practice) and implementing revalidation. This process is taking place from January to August 2014. In part one, which ran January – March, The focus was on how the proposed model of revalidation can be implemented in a variety of employment settings and scopes of practice. This will help ensure the model that is launched in December 2015 is flexible and fit for purpose. In part two, April – August, a draft code has been developed and we would encourage you to comment before 11-8-14 by clicking this link.
