About CPD Approval

Typical activities that attract External CPD include: scientific meetings specialty relevant courses workshops seminars While many approved events focus on medical/clinical topics, we also approve events focusing on non-medical topics such as medico-legal, risk management, leadership, quality improvement, patient safety and personal development.

What is important to know when promoting my education activity?
The use of the RCPI crest or logo is not permitted under any circumstances   Organisers should not specify the number of credits assigned to the event ...
Wed, 7 Aug, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Download the RCPI Guide to CPD Approval
Be sure to read through the full guide to help you prepare your application
Fri, 1 Jul, 2022 at 4:17 PM
What about multi-disciplinary activities?
Where an activity is of interest to multiple medical disciplines, all Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies (PGMTB) have agreed to mutually recognis...
Fri, 1 Jul, 2022 at 11:59 AM
What Information is there for Employers?
If you are organising an event or course for doctors in your hospital or workplace, it may fall under the Internal (Practice Evaluation and Development) CPD...
Thu, 12 Nov, 2020 at 3:13 PM
What about allied professions?
Sections of an event aimed specifically at allied professions (e.g. nursing, physiotherapy etc.) are not in our remit.  You will need to seek approval from ...
Fri, 1 Jul, 2022 at 12:00 PM
What is a Post-Event report?
To close the CPD Approval process you must submit a Post Event Report no later than 3 weeks after the event has taken place.  When issuing your approval...
Fri, 1 Jul, 2022 at 12:20 PM
Resources and further information for CPD Approval
What is External CPD? Evidence for External CPD Example Evidence of Attendance Template for External CPD Example Evidence for Speakers/Lecturers Samp...
Wed, 29 May, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Example Evidence of Attendance Template for External CPD
Doctors need to retain evidence of their participation in education activities. Education activity organisers are required to provide confirmation of parti...
Wed, 29 May, 2024 at 11:22 AM
RCPI Policy Industry Sponsorship and Support
See:  CPD Approval and Industry Sponsorship Is your educational activity sponsored? What must I do if my event is organised by or on behalf of an I...
Wed, 29 May, 2024 at 11:50 AM