NMC Revalidation CPD Hours: Log Them Fast With AI
For NMC revalidation you need 35 hours of CPD over three years, and at least 20 of those must be participatory. Most nurses do the learning. The hard part is writing it up the night before the deadline. AI can turn rough notes into clear log entries in minutes — if you give it your real learning.
What the NMC asks you to record
- The CPD method (study day, e-learning, reading, simulation, conference).
- A short description of the topic and how it relates to your practice.
- Dates and number of hours, and whether it was participatory.
- The part of the NMC Code it links to.
- Evidence, such as a certificate or your notes.
Learning you may forget to count
- Mandatory training with discussion or practical sessions (for example, resuscitation).
- Teaching sessions on the ward or journal clubs.
- Learning from a significant event debrief with your team.
- Live webinars where you take part in questions or breakout groups.
Prompt: turn notes into a CPD entry
“I am a UK NHS nurse logging CPD for NMC revalidation. Here are my notes [paste]. Write a CPD log entry with: method, topic, date, hours, participatory yes/no, how it changed my practice, and which section of the NMC Code it links to. Keep my words where possible. Do not add anything I did not say.”
Prompt: find gaps in your log
“Here is my CPD list [paste titles, dates and hours only]. Total the hours, total the participatory hours, and tell me how many more I need to reach 35 hours with 20 participatory.”
Then turn your best CPD into one of your five reflective accounts. Our reflective account examples and full AI revalidation guide show how.
Never put patient, colleague or ward details into a public AI tool. Read our ChatGPT safety guide for NHS nurses first.
Common questions
How many CPD hours do nurses need for NMC revalidation?
35 hours of CPD over the three years since you last renewed, of which at least 20 hours must be participatory learning — learning that involves interaction with other people.
What counts as participatory CPD?
Any learning where you interact with others: study days, workshops, group simulation, peer learning, conferences or an online live session. Reading an article alone counts as CPD but not as participatory.
Can I use ChatGPT to write up my CPD log?
Yes, to structure and tidy your own notes. You must record real learning you did, keep evidence, and never enter patient or colleague details into a public AI tool.
What evidence do I need to keep for CPD?
A record of the method, topic, dates, hours, how it relates to your practice and the Code, plus evidence such as certificates or notes. Keep it in your portfolio in case you are selected for verification.
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