The latest edition of the Scottish Government revalidation newsletter has been published.
Information includes:
- a new Feedback template has now been published on the NMC website – this is not mandatory however may be helpful to support collection of your feedback;
- films are now available on vimeo and the NMC is still working on getting these onto DVD so that we can use them more widely;
- three new case studies have been published, one features John Lee at Dundee University which was a pilot site;
- a ‘myth-busting’ paper has been published; these will continue to be regularly published in a themed manner;
- guidance for dual registrants is being developed;
- a video filming of the actual application process is being developed which will help people to view the step by step process
Care Home and other non-NHS sectors
Colleagues in the non-NHS sectors would find it very beneficial if an invite to any NHS Board educational activities in relation to revalidation could be extended. Swaran Rakhra from Scottish Care is very happy to co-ordinate the dissemination of any relevant activities and he can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so please do let him know if you have any available opportunities.
National Co-ordination roles
Scottish Government are really pleased to announce that Lee McGuinness (NHS Lothian) and Eleanor Lang (GJNH) have been appointed as part-time national co-ordinators to support the implementation of revalidation. Lee and Eleanor will each be working two days per week from late March until October, and will focus on supporting all organisations, with a particular emphasis on the social care sector, and monitoring the implementation of revalidation.