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Entry Requirements

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Return to Practice programme, applicants must:

Have previously held active registration on the UK NMC Nursing Register as a Registered Nurse (i.e., the applicant successfully completed the initial registration process, paid the registration fee, and held a live NMC PIN that was active on the register)

; and have subsequently had their registration lapse, either through non-payment of the annual registration fee or a decision not to complete revalidation

; and be seeking readmission to the same part of the register on which they were previously registered.

The successful completion of a Return to Practice programme will only enable an applicant to return to the part of the register they were previously on.

Required Evidence of Previous Registration

As part of the application screening process, applicants must provide:

- A current NMC Statement of Entry, downloaded directly from the applicant's personal MyNMC account. This document confirms the applicant's previous registration status, recorded qualifications, and initial registration date, and is the primary evidence used by the School of Health and Care Sciences to verify eligibility.

- Their NMC PIN (for cross-reference purposes).

Applications cannot be enrolled on this programme without a valid Statement of Entry that evidences previous active registration on the UK NMC Nursing Register. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain and submit this document, and to ensure the information provided is accurate and current.

Additional Application Requirements

- Satisfactory completion of a Declaration of Suitability Form
- Satisfactory clearance from Occupational Health Satisfactory professional reference
- Signed applicant declaration confirming the accuracy of all information provided and acknowledging that admission is conditional on verification of previous active NMC registration Fitness to Proceed

Certain conditions previously placed on an applicant's registration may prevent entry to the programme. All applications will be reviewed as part of a Fitness to Proceed process.

Applicants seeking readmission who have practised fewer than 750 hours in the previous five years, or fewer than 450 hours in the three years before application, may apply for the programme as a route back to the register.

Who is Not Eligible:

This programme is not open to:

Applicants who have completed a nursing qualification but never held active registration on the UK NMC Nursing Register (for example, those who did not complete the initial registration process within the required timeframe after qualifying)

Internationally trained nurses who have not previously held active UK NMC registration. Applicants in these categories should contact the NMC directly regarding the Test of Competence as an alternative route to UK registration.

Applicant Responsibility:

It is the applicant's responsibility to confirm their eligibility for readmission with the NMC prior to applying. The 51±¬ÁÏÍø will verify previous active registration status through the Statement of Entry, but ultimate responsibility for eligibility and readmission rests with the applicant and the NMC. The University reserves the right to contact the NMC directly to verify any information provided.

The University cannot guarantee readmission to the register following completion of the programme.

For more information please contact Programme Leader: Kerry Welch at kwelch@lincoln.ac.uk.