NMC advises nurses to retain evidence of continued learning

maybe because they think it will not be called in” and added ”PREP folders are checked”. The Nursing Standard states that nurses in the independent sector will be targeted by the NMC as part of its initiative to ensure appropriate fitness to practice referrals are made. Prep helps you to: • keep up to date with new developments in practice • think and reflect for yourself • demonstrate that you are keeping up to date and developing your practice • provide a high standard of practice and care. PREP is due to be replaced by a new re-validation system in 2014. Until then, continue to keep a log of your learning and ensure you comply with the NMC guidelines. To download the PREP handbook http://www.nmc-uk.org/Documents/Standards/nmcPrepHandbook.pdf