Return to Practice

The Health Education England 'Return to Practice' campaign encourages and supports nurses and midwives with lapsed NMC registration back to the profession.

Return to Practice - Health Education England

The Return to Practice programme offers nurses and midwives previously registered with the NMC supported training to rebuild their confidence and competence:

• Adult nursing
• Children's nursing
• Midwifery

Mental health opportunities are available with our colleagues at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The advantages of Return to Practice at Oxford University Hospitals include the following.

• University course fees paid
• Support in finding a clinical placement
• Theory and clinical-based training
• Dedicated sign-off mentor
• Clinical Supervision support sessions
• Simulation techniques to practise skills
• Preceptorship support

Return to Practice programmes

We will support you to find a placement within Oxford University Hospitals that meets your personal circumstances, experiences and future career plans.

These three programmes that may be of interest:

• University of Plymouth
• Brighton University
• University of Northampton

Return to Practice Enquiry

We are delighted you are ready to think about returning to practice. Please take a few minutes to fill out this form which will help direct your queries to the right person.

Return to Practice Enquiry - form

Contact us

If you are interested in returning to practice, and would like to work at Oxford University Hospitals, please contact us.

Hayley Harvey, Learning Environment Lead

Email: RoutesIntoNursing@ouh.nhs.uk

We do also support students from other universities on their Return to Practice courses. Please contact us directly to arrange this.

Returning to the HCPC register

Email: helpmeinplacement@ouh.nhs.uk

Videos from Health Education England

All videos are on YouTube.

• Why We Returned - #ComeBackToNursing
• The Benefits of Returning To Nursing - #ComeBackToNursing
• Should I return? - #ComeBackToNursing