Applications deadline: 17th October 2025

January 2026 cohort starting date: 26/01/2026

This module is for qualified nurses / midwives / nursing associates whose registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council has lapsed following a career break of three or more years who have not met the PREP (practice) standard of completing the minimum of 450 hours of practice during the three years prior to renewal of registration.

The module will enable you to reflect on your own practice, thereby identifying your individual professional development needs. You will be able to utilise contemporary evidence-based information to inform and rationalise your clinical judgements and refresh your clinical skills when caring for patients.

We offer one opportunity to study this module during the academic year.

January occurrence - 26th January 2026 Mon-Fri (Adult, Midwifery, Child, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Nursing Associates)

Week 1 University - then 3 weeks placement - 1 Week University - and simulation of some clinical skills - placement until hours are completed {practice placement hours are determined at interview}

For funding queries please send email to england.returntopractice.london@nhs.net.

Learning Outcomes

• The supporting mechanisms in place will enable you to gain self-confidence in re-entering practice and engender lifelong learning, thus ensuring professional competence is maintained.
  
  
• You will gain self-confidence and contribute to interprofessional team working in today’s challenging and diverse healthcare system.
  
  

This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

P12592-(DoH-FUNDED)-P13206-(HEFCE): BSc Hons Professional Practice in Health and Social Care