All nurses, midwives and nursing associates must renew their NMC registration every three years through revalidation. This requires a minimum of 450 practice hours, 35 hours of CPD (including 20 participatory), five written reflective accounts, a reflective discussion, practice-related feedback, a confirmation, and health-and-character and indemnity declarations. (CBT/OSCE are not part of revalidation for those already registered.)
Sources & verification
- NMC registration is renewed every three years via revalidation, requiring 450 practice hours and 35 hours of CPD (including 20 participatory) — source, verified 2026-06-12
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