How do I calculate CPD Credits?

Modified on Fri, 30 Jan at 1:50 PM

CPD credit is generally calculated as 1 learning hour = 1 CPD Credit.

You may round the total CPD up or down – for example, if the duration of the activity was 1.5 hours, you can claim 2 CPD credits. If the duration of the activity was 1.25 hours, you can claim 1 CPD credit

Some activities can attract a specific number of CPD credits, for example:

Planning CPD:

A standard 3 CPD credits are automatically assigned when you record your plan at the beginning of the Professional Competence Year in your MyCPD for Professional Competence
Review of your plan with a peer attracts 1 CPD Credit
End-of-year review and reflection on your plan attracts 1 CPD Credit

Read more about Planning CPD

Practice Review: attracts a standard 10 CPD credits which are automatically assigned when you record your annual Practice Review in MyCPD for Professional Competence

Read more about Practice Review

Work-Based Learning:

First-time preparation and delivery of a lecture, poster, presentation etc. = 5 CPD Credits
Contribution to a publication or research paper = 5 CPD Credits
Peer Review = 1 CPD Credit
Submission of your Plan before September 30 in the relevant Professional Competence Year = 2 CPD Credits

Read more about Work-Based Learning

Accredited Continuing Education (CE): Accredited CE Activity includes attendance at relevant educational events, conferences, courses and workshops at local, national and international level.

CPD is calculated as 1 hour = 1 CPD credit for courses, workshops etc.
Didactic events such as scientific meetings, conferences etc attract a maximum of 6 CPD credits per day

CE activity which is used to count for a doctor’s annual CPD requirement must be accredited in Ireland or in the State where it is delivered

Read more about Accredited Continuing Education (CE)

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