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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is how doctors update their knowledge and skills throughout their working lives. This includes all elements of goo...

We offer a diverse range of educational opportunities and we are continuing to develop new and innovative lifelong learning and professional development opp...

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 act...

You can claim credit for online learning in either the Accredited CE or Work-Based Learning category when the activity meets these criteria:  It provides ...

Yes you can Postgraduate Exam question setting attracts 1 CPD credit per hour Postgraduate Clinical Examining attracts a standard 5 CPD credits per sessi...

Postgraduate teaching attracts 1 CPD credit hour You may claim CPD credit for undergraduate teaching on the condition that you also record some reflection...

Yes you can.  The first-time preparation and delivery of a presentation, poster or lecture attracts 5 CPD credits in the Work-Based Learning category.    ...

No. The Professional Competence year runs from 1 May to 30 April, and all claims must be for activities that took place within that period.   You need to ...

You must always keep evidence of participation of your CPD activity in the Work-Based Learning and Accredited Continuing Education (CE) activities.  We ...

Supporting Evidence is required for the Work-Based Learning and Accredited CE categories and for some Planning activities.   You do not need to add supp...