How do you use the RCP CPD diary?

All physicians who are registered to use the online CPD diary scheme are required to complete a minimum of 50 CPD credits per year (one CPD credit is awarded for each hour of CPD completed). Within this minimum requirement, 25 credits must be external, and up to 10 can be personal credits.

What is a CPD diary?

CPD diary – An online diary to help you maintain a personalised and validated record of your CPD activities.

How many CPD points do you need a year?

What are the CPD requirements? You are required to undertake a minimum average of 50 hours of CPD per year, documented as 1-hour ‘credits’. A minimum of 25 of these must be external (category 1) credits, where the learning takes place with others outside the place of employment.

How many CPD points do I need for revalidation?

As part of your revalidation, you must undertake 35 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to your scope of practice as a nurse, nursing associate or midwife over the three years prior to your revalidation date. This must include 20 hours of participatory learning.

How many CPD points do you get for publication?

20 CPD credits per book. A copy of the title page, giving the book’s title, date of publication and the name of the author or editor, should be retained.

Do CPD points count towards a degree?

Most of our CPD course units confer credits that can be used to progress towards a postgraduate or undergraduate award (see the ‘Credit bearing CPD courses section’ below). However, they may also be taken as a non-credit bearing course.

What counts as CPD hours for revalidation?

Is CPD Certification worth?

Certificates from officially verified CPD courses are more credible to both employers and businesses as the learning value has been scrutinised to ensure both integrity and quality.

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