Free NMC practice hours log template
Record periods of practice that count toward the NMC practice-hours requirement and show how the total relates to your registration.
Important disclaimer
ReflectionGuide is not the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and this guide is not an official NMC document. Always check the linked NMC guidance before relying on a form or log.
Purpose
Record periods of practice that count toward the NMC practice-hours requirement and show how the total relates to your registration.
Current NMC expectation
The NMC requires a minimum number of practice hours over the three-year period. It recommends its practice hours log to help demonstrate the requirement to a confirmer, but the log itself is not mandatory.
Form structure
This blank preview uses the same field labels as the reviewed source definition used for the downloads on this page.
| Dates | Name and address of organisation | Your work setting | Your scope of practice | Number of hours | Your registration | Brief description of your work |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record the period of practice, with the most recent first. | Record the organisation where the practice took place. | Choose the closest setting from the NMC list. | Choose the scope or scopes that describe the work. | Record the hours for the period. The NMC says you do not necessarily need to list each individual practice hour. | Choose the registration the hours support. | Summarise the work that relied on your registered skills, knowledge, and experience. |
Prompt-by-prompt walkthrough
- 1
Log periods of practice, not necessarily each shift
The official template allows standard working days, weeks, or another clear period, starting with the most recent.
- 2
Separate different settings where helpful
If you worked across a range of settings or scopes, record them separately so the evidence is easy to follow.
- 3
Link hours to the correct registration
If you hold more than one relevant registration, check the NMC's current multiple-registration guidance before allocating hours.
- 4
Describe the registered practice
Practice can include direct care and other work that relies on registered skills, such as teaching, leadership, management, or service development.
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NMC source pages last updated 2021-05-26; content reviewed by ReflectionGuide 2026-08-25.
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