Revalidation and Fitness to Practise Flashcards
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Midwives have an additional NMC revalidation requirement not applicable to nurses. What is this requirement?
Answer: 40 hours of supervised midwifery practice
In addition to the standard 450 practice hours, midwives must complete 40 hours of supervised midwifery practice as part of their revalidation.
Who is eligible to act as a 'confirmer' for a registrant's NMC revalidation application?
Answer: A line manager or suitable alternative who is an NMC registrant
The confirmer must be an NMC-registered nurse or midwife who has had the opportunity to observe the registrant's practice and can confirm that the revalidation requirements have been met.
What must a registrant declare as part of the health and character declaration during NMC revalidation?
Answer: Criminal convictions and any health conditions that may affect fitness to practise
The health and character declaration requires disclosure of criminal convictions, cautions, and any health conditions that could affect the registrant's fitness to practise safely.
What type of professional indemnity arrangement must NMC registrants hold to maintain their registration?
Answer: An indemnity arrangement appropriate to their role and scope of practice
The NMC requires registrants to have in place an appropriate indemnity arrangement — this may be through an employer scheme, professional body, or individual insurance depending on practice setting.
What happens to a registrant's NMC status if they fail to complete revalidation by their renewal date?
Answer: Their registration lapses and they cannot legally practise
Failure to revalidate by the renewal date causes registration to lapse, meaning the registrant is no longer on the NMC register and cannot legally work as a nurse or midwife.
How can members of the public verify whether a nurse or midwife is currently registered with the NMC?
Answer: By searching the NMC's publicly accessible online register
The NMC maintains a publicly searchable online register that anyone can access to verify a nurse's or midwife's registration status.
A nurse's registration has lapsed because they did not revalidate. What must they do before returning to practice?
Answer: Apply to re-join the NMC register and meet any conditions set by the NMC
A lapsed registrant must apply to re-join the NMC register; the NMC will assess the application and may set conditions such as additional education or supervised practice before readmission.