Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is continuous professional and personal development to help you develop in your career as well as keeping your skills and knowledge up to date to ensure safe and legal practice.
It could involve:
- E-learning
- Volunteering
- On the job learning
- Courses
- Workshops
CPD Requirements
If you work in a role that requires registration with a regulatory body, for example a nurse, then you will need to keep your skills and knowledge up to date through CPD. You can find out what these requirements are through your regulatory body responsible for your profession, they will also be able to provide you with more advice, support, and opportunities to support you with your CPD.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is the professional regulatory body for Nurses and Midwives in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
CPD requirements are available here.
The Health and Care Professions Council is the regulatory body for 15 Health and Care Professions in the UK.
More information about CPD can be found here.
Social Work England is a specialist body regulating social workers.
More information about CPD can be found here.
General Pharmaceutical Council is the regulatory body for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in the UK.
More information about revalidation and renewal can be found here.
