Using clinical audit to reflect and revalidate

A trust encouraged nurses to become involved in clinical audit and to reflect on their experience as part of their revalidation requirements

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Abstract

Nursing Times; online issue 12, 9-11.

Although much of it is overlooked in favour of mandatory or formal training, there is a plethora of evidence available from nurses’ daily practice that can be used to meet revalidation requirements. Leicestershire Partnership Trust has been preparing for the introduction of revalidation and supporting its nursing workforce to recognise all opportunities for reflection and learning. This article discusses how participation in clinical audit can support nurses and midwives to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council revalidation requirements and how organisations can facilitate increased awareness of the value clinical audit has towards maintaining professional registration.