NMC · Nurses, midwives and nursing associates
NMC CPD courses and requirements
Nurses, midwives and nursing associates revalidate every three years. Revalidation includes 35 hours of CPD, of which at least 20 must be participatory learning, plus practice hours, feedback, reflection and a reflective discussion.
What the NMC expects
- 35 hours of CPD every three years, at least 20 of them participatory
- 450 practice hours (900 if renewing as both a nurse and a midwife)
- Five pieces of practice-related feedback and five written reflective accounts
- A reflective discussion and confirmation by another registrant
Facing a fitness to practise concern? Read our NMC remediation guide
Summary checked against Nursing and Midwifery Council guidance in September 2026. Always confirm the current rules with your regulator. Official guidance
How our courses fit into your CPD
Relevant learning
Topics tied to professional standards: probity, boundaries, communication, consent, records and safe practice.
Built-in reflection
Prompts that help you write about what you learned and how it changes your practice.
Certificate for your records
A CPD certificate with your name, the course and the CPD hours for each completed course.
CPD courses for nurses, midwives and nursing associates
All coursesEnsuring Clinical Competence and Patient Safety for Healthcare Professionals
Competence, Safety, and Continuous Development in Practice
Ensuring Confidentiality in Healthcare Practice
Protecting Patient Information in Line with UK Law and Professional Standards
Ensuring Dignity and Non-Discrimination as Healthcare Professionals
Respectful, Fair and Inclusive Care for Every Patient and Colleague
Ensuring Effective Communication as Healthcare Professionals
Clear, Respectful and Patient-Centred Communication in Practice
Ethical Boundaries with Patients and Colleagues
Recognising, Maintaining and Restoring Professional Limits
Ethics and Ethical Standards for Nurses and Midwives
Principles, the NMC Code and Professional Conduct in Nursing and Midwifery
Ethics for Healthcare Professionals
Ethical Principles, Reasoning and Regulatory Standards in UK Practice
Financial Integrity for Healthcare Professionals
Honesty, Transparency and Accountability in Financial Practice
Fitness to Practise for Healthcare Professionals
A Core Course on Regulation, Current Impairment and Professional Response in the United Kingdom
How to Avoid a Complaint or Investigation
Preventive Strategies for Healthcare Practitioners
How to Deal with a Complaint or Investigation
Responding Professionally, Demonstrating Insight and Protecting Your Wellbeing
Prescribing Guidance and Standards for Healthcare Professionals
Safe, Ethical, and Effective Prescribing in Practice
Probity for Healthcare Professionals
Honesty, Integrity, and Trust in Professional Practice
Professional Boundaries for Clinicians
Ethical Relationships with Patients, Colleagues, and in the Digital Era
Professional Ethics for Healthcare Professionals
Core Principles, Professionalism, and Ethical Practice in Healthcare
Professionalism and Professional Standards for Nurses and Midwives
The NMC Code, Revalidation and Professional Conduct in Practice
Professionalism for Healthcare Professionals
Conduct, Boundaries, Accountability, and Fitness to Practise
Professionalism in Documentation for Healthcare Professionals
Accuracy, Integrity and Accountability in Clinical and Non-Clinical Records
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