Implementation of Revalidation for Nurses and Midwives NI. 14 November 2014, 1.30pm. Room E402, Castle Buildings

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1 Attendees: Implementation of Revalidation for Nurses and Midwives NI 14 November 2014, 1.30pm Room E402, Castle Buildings Caroline Lee DHSSPS (Chairperson Deputising for C McArdle) Charlotte McArdle DHSSPS Jane Lindsay DHSSPS Kieran McAteer DHSSPS Joyce Cairns DHSSPS (Deputising for Heather Stevens) Alison Kerr BHSCT (Deputising for Damian McAllister) Owen Barr UU Fidelma Carlan Unison (Deputising for Eoin Stewart) Carol Cousins FSHC Loretta Gribben NI Hospice Eugene Deeny NIGPC (Deputising for Dr Tom Black) Breedagh Hughes RCM Elinor Welch SEHSCT (Deputising for Nicki Patterson) Anne Witherow WHSCT (Deputising for Alan Corry-Finn) Frances Cannon NIPEC Angela McLernon NIPEC Katerina Kolyva NMC Carolyn Kerr NHSCT (Deputising for Olive MacLeod via teleconference) Glynis Henry CEC (Via teleconference for first half of meeting due to long standing diary commitments) Paula Heneghan Marie Curie (Deputising for Heather Weir) Hannah Gamble DHSSPS (Minutes) Apologies: Peter Toogood Brenda Creaney Francis Rice Alan Corry-Finn Damian McAllister Kathy Fodey Maeve Hully Janice Smyth Pat Cullen DHSSPS BHSCT SHSCT WHSCT BHSCT RQIA PCC RCN PHA 1

2 Heather Weir Eoin Stewart Donna Gallagher Marie Curie Unison OU 1. Welcome and Introductions 1.1 The CNO was delayed and asked Caroline to chair the meeting until she arrived. Caroline welcomed all to the group and introductions were carried out. 2. Context of Meeting 2.1 The NMC Council have committed to introducing a Revalidation Model for all Nurses and Midwives from December The Revalidation Model will be tested through a number of pilots and within Northern Ireland the WHSCT has been identified as the pilot site. 3. NMC Overview of process and progress towards introduction of revalidation and Pilot Sites update 3.1 Katerina Kolyva, Director of Continued Practice at NMC, gave a presentation on the NMC Revalidation Pilot which is enclosed with the minutes. 4. Northern Ireland and Revalidation for Nurses and Midwives 4.1 Please note paper tabled at meeting. 4.2 It was suggested that a LMSA representative is added to the membership of the Programme Board. This was agreed. AP1: Caroline Lee 4.3 Programme Board meetings will be held bi-monthly and all dates for 2015 meetings have been issued to members. 4.4 The Working Group will report to the Programme Board which will be cochaired by Angela McLernon and Caroline Lee. Organisations will be invited to nominate a representative to become a member of the working group. This 2

3 will be taken forward based on debate at the meeting regarding agreement on membership. AP2: Frances Cannon 4.5 Katerina Kolyva advised that the NMC are recruiting ten individuals on fixed term contracts to work with pilot organisations and provide communication and engagement feedback processes. 4.6 Breedagh Hughes suggested that Mary Caddell should be a member of the working group and represent RCM. AP3: Frances Cannon 4.7 HEIG s Higher Education Institutions should be invited to agree amongst themselves although Owen suggested that it should not be the same rep on each group. It was agreed that Owen Barr would negotiate with other HEIG s for one representative to sit on the Working Group. AP4: Owen Barr 5. NIPEC s Role 5.1 NIPEC will support the Department in its oversight of the work to introduce the Revalidation Model. The aim is to establish new systems and processes for revalidation which will improve professional standards and provide assurances to professionals and the public. All present agreed that NIPEC should play a role in piloting the Revalidation Model in NI. AP5: Frances Cannon 6. Terms of Reference 6.1 The aim of revalidation is to enhance professionalism, provide greater reassurance regarding public protection and strengthen the nursing and midwifery workforce to work to the highest standards. In terms of resources this will be informed by the outcomes of the UK pilots. At present there are no additional resources to support any of the implementation work locally. 3

4 6.2 Appraisal and/or Supervision will be important vehicles through which to support Revalidation and it is vital that these processes are used and continually improved. Angela McLernon stated that it is crucial the purpose of appraisal and supervision are not confused in relation to the revalidation process. Debate took place regarding the need for robust systems to monitor coverage of appraisal and supervision across all areas of practice. One way in which uptake could be improved is by monitoring through the HRPTS system. The NMC clarified that they would not prescribe whether revalidation should be aligned to either supervision or appraisal as this should remain a flexible option. 6.3 Katerina Kolvya recommended that records of pending appraisals and supervision meetings are drawn up within organisations as these offer an opportunity through which to complete revalidation. 7. Project and Communication Plan 7.1 Angela McLernon advised that it is vital for stakeholder representatives to understand their roles and responsibilities on the Programme Board and in working groups regarding the implementation of revalidation. Members will be responsible in various ways but in summary will need to engage and put processes in place for those whom they represent. Whilst NIPEC will support the process it would not be possible for it to work without this understanding. NIPEC will however work closely with stakeholders to support them to fulfil these responsibilities but engagement will need to be both effective and robust. No new resources are available at this time to support NIPEC in this work. A good communications strategy will be essential. 7.2 As Revalidation moves forward the CNO will seek assurance from the system regarding their readiness for revalidation. It was acknowledged that this may not be possible across every area. 4

5 7.3 Lines of communication need to be established between the Programme Board, NIPEC as Project Manager and the Pilots to ensure learning from the pilots informs practice and process. 7.4 Pilot Sites will cut across all practice settings within the UK as there will be learning to inform the final model across specific settings. 7.5 Katerina Kolyva suggested that the Head s of Education consider the needs of second or third year students in the Revalidation process as part of the Working Group. This would not only provide feedback but it also creates the opportunity for the students to engage in a debate via their educators. 8. Dates of Next Meetings 8.1 The bi-monthly meetings for the Revalidation Programme Board have been scheduled as follows: 20 January 10.00am 12.30pm Room E March 1.30pm 4.00pm D2 Conference Room 06 May 1.30pm pm D2 Conference Room 19 August 1.30pm pm D2 Conference Room 21 October 1.30pm 4.00pm D2 Conference Room 09 December 1.30pm 4.00pm D2 Conference Room 5

6 No Date Action Responsibility Progress Status AP LMSA representative to be added to Programme Board membership. AP Organisation to be invited to nominate representative to sit on Revalidation Working Group. AP Mary Caddell to be invited to sit on Revalidation Working Group to represent RCM. AP HEI representative to be nominated to sit on Revalidation Working Group. Caroline Lee OPEN Frances Cannon OPEN Frances Cannon OPEN Owen Barr AP5 AP6 AP NIPEC to provide support to DHSSPS in oversight of work to introduce the Revalidation Model in NI and Pilot A risk register will be drawn up and presented to the Programme Board A check list of readiness for all organisations to be drawn up by the NMC. Frances Canon OPEN Frances Canon OPEN Katerina Kolyva OPEN AP Members from Programme Board to become members of the UK pilot group. Francis Cannon /Anne Witherow OPEN

7 No Date Action Responsibility Progress Status AP Draft project plan to be circulated to Programme Board Members by 28 November. Feed to be returned to Caroline Lee by 08 December Caroline Lee Draft Programme Plan sent to all members xx/11/14 OPEN If actions are closed they should be coloured in (as above). They will remain on the register for the next meeting to enable the Chair to update members they will then be removed from the table. 7 DH1/14/