NMC Revalidation and Fitness to Practise 3

Question 1

Midwives have an additional NMC revalidation requirement not applicable to nurses. What is this requirement?

Accepted Answer

40 hours of supervised midwifery practice

Answer

500 total practice hours instead of 450

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50 hours of CPD instead of 35

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10 written reflective accounts instead of 5

Question 2

Who is eligible to act as a 'confirmer' for a registrant's NMC revalidation application?

Accepted Answer

A line manager or suitable alternative who is an NMC registrant

Answer

Any NMC-registered colleague in the same workplace

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Any healthcare professional at band 7 or above

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A pre-selected NMC-approved assessor

Question 3

What must a registrant declare as part of the health and character declaration during NMC revalidation?

Accepted Answer

Criminal convictions and any health conditions that may affect fitness to practise

Answer

Any illness requiring hospital admission in the past 5 years

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All prescription medications currently being taken

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Any period of sick leave exceeding 4 weeks

Question 4

What type of professional indemnity arrangement must NMC registrants hold to maintain their registration?

Accepted Answer

An indemnity arrangement appropriate to their role and scope of practice

Answer

Personal private indemnity insurance only

Answer

NHS Clinical Negligence Scheme cover only

Answer

Employer-funded public liability insurance only

Question 5

What happens to a registrant's NMC status if they fail to complete revalidation by their renewal date?

Accepted Answer

Their registration lapses and they cannot legally practise

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They receive a formal written warning and a 60-day grace period

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They are immediately struck off the register

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They are automatically suspended pending a hearing

Question 6

How can members of the public verify whether a nurse or midwife is currently registered with the NMC?

Accepted Answer

By searching the NMC's publicly accessible online register

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By contacting the registrant's employing NHS Trust

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By submitting a formal freedom of information request to the NMC

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By requesting confirmation from the registrant's professional indemnity insurer

Question 7

A nurse's registration has lapsed because they did not revalidate. What must they do before returning to practice?

Accepted Answer

Apply to re-join the NMC register and meet any conditions set by the NMC

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Sit a return-to-practice examination set by the NMC

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Complete a 12-month supervised practice period before applying

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Wait until the next revalidation cycle to reapply