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The Clinical Hub

Trusted Resources

The official NMC & RCN resources worth knowing — in one place, always the real source.
For registered nurses

Revalidation

Everything the NMC needs, every 3 years.

NMC Revalidation home · NMC→
The whole process explained.
Free
Check your renewal date on MyNMC · NMC→
Your own account is the only accurate place to see when you're due — sign in to check.
Free
Search the register · NMC→
Confirm anyone's current registration by name or PIN — shows status & registration expiry date.
Free
Official forms & templates · NMC→
Practice hours, CPD, feedback, reflective accounts, reflective discussion & confirmation forms.
Free Word .doc
How to revalidate (booklet) · NMC→
The full step-by-step guide (PDF).
Free
Completed example forms · NMC→
Worked examples of every form — see what "good" looks like.
Free
Common revalidation myths · RCN→
Clears up what you do and don't need to do.
Free
8 ways to improve your reflection · RCN→
Write stronger reflective accounts.
Free
Revalidation tips for agency staff · RCN→
If you don't have one regular employer.
Free
For everyone

Standards & The Code

The rules you're held to.

The Code · NMC→
Professional standards for nurses, midwives & nursing associates.
Free
Accountability & delegation · RCN→
Who is responsible for what — essential for carers & support workers.
Free
Clinical topics & subject guides · RCN→
Evidence-based guidance across clinical areas.
Free
Standards for nursing associates · NMC→
If you're a nursing associate or heading that way.
Free
For everyone

Learning & CPD

Mostly free — build your hours.

RCN Learn · RCN→
Hundreds of quality-assured e-learning resources.
Free account
Caring with Confidence · NMC→
Free bite-sized animations on delegation, speaking up & professional judgement.
Free
Support worker learning · RCN→
Curated learning for the carer / HCA role.
Free
RCNi free courses · RCNi→
A set of free CPD modules (bulk needs RCNi Plus).
Free account
For everyone

Careers, CVs & interviews

Get the job, then go further.

CV writing advice · RCN→
How to build a strong nursing/care CV.
Free
Sample interview questions · RCN→
Practise the questions you'll be asked.
Free
Applications & supporting statements · RCN→
Write a statement that gets you shortlisted.
Free
Careers & job profiles · RCN→
Explore roles, pay and progression.
Free
For everyone

Grow & connect

Beyond the basics — what's possible next.

What's Next→
Real career routes — clinical, leadership, teaching & beyond.
Free
Career Wins→
Real nurses & carers, celebrated properly — plus award programmes you can enter.
Free
Courses→
Free & paid learning, verified and current.
Free
Conferences→
Real UK events with real, checked dates.
Free
Podcasts→
Real voices, real careers — for your commute.
Free
Webinars→
Free professional development, online.
Free
Clinical Currency→
NICE guidance and specialty-specific updates, verified live.
Free
Moving into commercial healthcare?

Interview prep that lands the role

If you're a clinician moving into medical devices, pharma or commercial healthcare, Lou's Clinical to Commercial Playbook prepares you for those specific interviews.

Explore the Clinical to Commercial Playbook →
For carers, HCAs & support workers

Starting & growing in care

Free resources built for you.

First Steps · RCN→
RCN's flagship free e-learning for HCAs & support workers — checklists, reflective diary & a certificate.
Free account
Nursing Support Workers hub · RCN→
Everything for the support-worker role in one place.
Free
Careers for HCAs & support workers · RCN→
Where a care role can take you.
Free
HCA library guide · RCN→
Books, reports & articles for support staff.
Free
For students

Student nurses

Getting qualified & job-ready.

Getting job-ready · RCN→
Prepare for your first registered role.
Free
Student nurse CV writing · RCN→
Build your first professional CV.
Free
Student advice · RCN→
Placements, accountability & raising concerns.
Free
For everyone

Advice & wellbeing

Support when work is hard.

RCN advice guides · RCN→
A–Z on sickness, bullying, discrimination, health & safety, menopause at work & more.
Mostly free
Counselling service · RCN→
Confidential support for members.
Members
Indemnity scheme · RCN→
Professional indemnity cover (a revalidation requirement).
Members
For everyone

Library & news

Stay informed.

RCN Library · RCN→
Subject guides, catalogue & physical libraries.
Free
NMC news & updates · NMC→
Changes to standards & the register, straight from the source.
Free