Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is how doctors update their knowledge and skills throughout their working lives. This includes all elements of good medical practice - clinical and non-clinical.
CPD incorporates Continuing Medical Education (CME) as well as the professional, practical, interpersonal, management, and life skills needed by doctors in all aspects of their day-to-day practice.
Within the new Professional Competence Framework there are 4 categories
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