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Record what you did
Add the activity, date, provider and time spent. Courses are only the start - record supervision, reading and learning from practice too.
Passport for NMC professionals
NMC CPD. Keep the learning behind your revalidation.
Study days, shared learning and the moments that change your practice deserve more than a last-minute list. Keep CPD hours, evidence and personal reflections together in your free Passport, alongside your official NMC requirements.
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Build a record from the learning on every shift.
A debrief can change how you escalate concerns. A study day can sharpen your assessment. Record what you learned, why it is relevant and how it connects to the Code. A total alone cannot show the difference your learning makes.
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Capture what changed
Add a reflection while the learning is fresh: what you learned, why it matters and what you will do differently in practice.
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Export a clear PDF or CSV, or create a read-only link for an appraiser. You stay in control of your record.
The rules at a glance
NMC revalidation: CPD and reflection requirements
These requirements apply to nurses and midwives and to nursing associates regulated by the NMC in England. They cover your three-year revalidation period, not an annual quota.
| Requirement | What applies | What to check |
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| CPD | 35 hours over 3 years | Keep dates, methods, topics, relevance, hours, Code links and evidence |
| Participatory learning | At least 20 of the 35 hours | Interaction with one or more other professionals, in person or virtually |
| Written reflective accounts | 5 accounts | Use the NMC mandatory form; relate learning, feedback or practice to the Code |
| Reflective discussion | Discuss all five accounts with another NMC registrant | Complete the NMC reflective discussion form separately |
| Application | Your individual revalidation date | Due on the first day of the month registration expires; application opens 90 days before |
- An online course is not automatically participatory: interaction with other professionals matters.
- CPD is only one part of revalidation. Practice hours, five pieces of practice-related feedback, health and character, indemnity, confirmation and other requirements also apply.
- Passport reflections help you prepare, but do not replace the mandatory NMC reflective account and discussion forms. Avoid identifying patients, families or colleagues.
Source: NMC official guidance, last checked 3 November 2026. Summary only - your regulator's own guidance always takes priority, and meeting it remains your responsibility.
Before you declare or submit
Before your NMC revalidation application
Use this as a preparation aid, not a compliance assessment or a replacement for official instructions.
- 1Check your individual revalidation date and three-year period in MyNMC.
- 2Review total CPD hours and participatory hours separately.
- 3Check the relevance, Code links and evidence behind each activity.
- 4Prepare five written reflective accounts on the mandatory NMC form.
- 5Arrange the reflective discussion and complete the official form.
- 6Review every other revalidation requirement with your confirmer.
- 7Make your application through the NMC service by your personal deadline.
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Know exactly where you stand
Set a target that matches your role and professional requirements, then see your progress, activity mix and evidence at a glance.
- Set annual and participatory targets
- Backdate entries and import existing records
- Turn learning into useful reflection
Illustrative NMC learning entries
Deteriorating patient study day
3.0 hrsIllustrative activity - Study day
ParticipatoryEvidence attachedMedicines update and practice reflection
1.0 hrsIllustrative activity - Learning
Code linkedReflection addedPeer discussion after a clinical debrief
1.0 hrsIllustrative activity - Peer learning
Participatory
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Keep the same personal Passport through changes of employer, role and working pattern. Your reflections do not automatically become visible to your employer.
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Your employer does not automatically see personal reflections. You decide what to share.
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Attach supporting files to your CPD entries and export a PDF or CSV for your own records. You decide what to share and must check what your body requires.
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WorkplaceHero helps you organise your CPD. Check the current NMC guidance for your registration and circumstances. WorkplaceHero is not affiliated with or endorsed by NMC. WorkplaceHero is an independent record-keeping tool. We do not accredit learning, certify compliance or guarantee that a regulator will accept your record - meeting your regulator's requirements remains your responsibility. We research regulator and professional body guidance from official sources, record the source and the date we last checked it, and review entries when rules change. Requirements can change without notice, so always confirm the current rules, exemptions and deadlines with your regulator or professional body before relying on them. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we will check and correct it. Report an update
Questions, answered
Before you start
Is NMC CPD 35 hours every year?
No. It is 35 hours during your three-year revalidation period, including at least 20 participatory hours. There is no fixed annual CPD minimum.
What counts as participatory CPD?
Learning that involves interaction with one or more other professionals, physically or virtually. Watching a recording alone is not participatory just because it is online. Check NMC guidance for your activity.
Can Passport write my five reflective accounts?
Free Passport gives you space to keep your own reflections and evidence. You must prepare your five accounts and reflective discussion using the NMC mandatory forms. Passport does not submit them or confirm revalidation.
Does completing the hours complete revalidation?
No. CPD is only one requirement. Practice hours, feedback, reflective accounts, reflective discussion, confirmation and the other NMC requirements must also be addressed.
What does free Passport include?
Your personal CPD log, hours tracking, your own reflections, evidence attached to entries, CSV import and PDF or CSV record exports. No card or trial is required. PassportPro is optional and adds premium tools such as AI coaching and certificate reading.
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