New CPD category names

Modified on Tue, 17 Feb at 4:09 PM


The activities you need to record remain the same, they have been recategorised  in a more meaningful way



Planning

Previously referred to as a Personal (or Professional) Development Plan, this activity is now a required category and attracts CPD credits when you record your plan in MyCPD for Professional Competence


You can claim up to 5 CPD credits per year for planning


Related articles:

Planning CPD  


Practice Review

The Practice Review category includes Clinical (Practice) Audit, Quality Improvement and Practice Evaluation projects

  • Audit: Reviewing care against criteria to improve standards
  • Quality Improvement: Setting goals and testing interventions for better outcomes
  • Practice Evaluation: A systematic peer or patient review of professional performance


Related articles:

what is Practice Review


Work-Based Learning

This category includes activities previously categorised under the Internal, Personal Learning and Research or Teaching categories. Some examples include:

  • Multi-disciplinary team meetings
  • Personal reading or study (journals, textbooks, web journals etc.)
  • Publications
  • Journal clubs
  • In-house education provided by your employer


Related articles:

What is Work-Based Learning?

Evidence for work-based learning

How to record your work-based learning


Accredited Continuing Education (CE)

  • Participation in conferences, workshops, and courses at local, national, or international levels, either clinical or non-clinical.  Some examples include:
  • National Conferences
  • Academic Meetings
  • Study Days


Related articles:

What is Accredited Continuing Education (CE)?



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What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? 

Annual Requirements from 1 May 2025

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