The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a review of its revalidation process and is inviting nurses, midwives and nursing associates to share their views.
Revalidation is the three-yearly process that all nurses, midwives and nursing associates follow to maintain their UK registration with the NMC.
“As we embark on a review of revalidation, we encourage both professionals and the public to engage with us ahead of any changes”
Donna O’Boyle
It supports them to continually develop and reflect on their practice, in line with the NMC code.
The revalidation review will run alongside a separate review of the code, aimed at ensuring both reflect the modern health and social care landscape.
This includes developments in equality, diversity and inclusion, the use of artificial intelligence, and lessons from high-profile inquiries.
The revised code and revalidation will also aim to reflect the evolving roles of nurses, midwives and nursing associates and ensure they meet the expectations of the public and employers.
The NMC today announced that it would begin to seek feedback to shape the future of the revalidation process.
Nurses, midwives and nursing associates can have their say on its revalidation review by signing up for its community of interest, which will provide updates and opportunities to contribute to the reviews.
It comes as the NMC’s latest annual revalidation report has shown that 94% of registrants successfully revalidated between April 2024 and March 2025 – around 240,000 registrants.
Donna O’Boyle, acting executive director of professional practice, said: “It’s great to see more nurses, midwives and nursing associates revalidating than ever before.
“Now, as we embark on a review of revalidation, we encourage both professionals and the public to engage with us ahead of any changes. Their insight will be key to shaping the future of the process.
“This review sits alongside a wider programme to modernise our standards, including a refresh of the code, a review of practice learning requirements for students, and also advanced practice regulation,” she said.
“We’re committed to collaborating widely to ensure these standards and guidance support professionals to deliver the best possible care for communities across the UK,” she added.
The NMC announced last month that it had launched a recruitment campaign for a senior nursing or midwifery leader to chair a steering group overseeing the reviews.
The independent chair will lead a group of professionals, employers and public representatives from across the UK, which will guide the NMC’s research and engagement work, and review proposals before they are submitted to the regulator’s governing council for consideration.
