Continuing Medical Education for Audiological Physicians

This page has been updated on the 20 Decmber 2003 by Dr Tony Sirimanna (BAAP CPD Coordinator)

Members are advised  to visit the following webpages at the Royal College of Physicians for detailed information.

 

 

 

General  points

General  principle of CPD

  • In formulation the credit scheme the Royal College has taken into account the different learning objectives and different leaning styles of individuals. It is recognised that physicians learn through their normal daily work but there is a need to have access to educational activities outside their employing  organisation. This is to enable physicians to ensure that knowledge and  performance standards are sustained at a national threshold and developed in the line with best practice. It is recognised that some physicians have both clinical and professional roles, such as teaching, research and management  whilst others may have no significant clinical activity.

    The scheme,  therefore, aims to encourage physicians, as a part of a planned program for CPD,  to undertake a mixture of kinds of educational activity, both within and  outside their employing organisation, and covering both their clinical and  professional roles.

Who are  expected to join the CPD program?

  • All post training Physicians
  • All non  training grade doctors

What are recognised educational activities?

What is the  minimum credit requirement?
(1 credit = 1 hour)

  • 50 clinical education credits per year (250 credits over 5 years)
  • 25 professional education credits over 5 years
  • Physicians are encouraged to aim beyond the minimum requirement
  • In any one year period, a minimum of 25 credits must be external credits and the total  personal credits should not exceed 10 credits in any one year, unless the total  annual credit exceeds 55 (50 clinical and 5 professional)

What is the  CPD requirement for part-timers?

  • Physicians working part-time with the same range of responsibilities as a full-timer are  expected to meet the minimum credit requirement as above

What happens if I am sick, on maternity leave or go abroad for a long period?

  • Those who  are on long-term sick, maternity leave or temporary employment abroad are not expected to meet their annual requirement but should fulfill their minimum 5 year requirement. It is advised that learning objectives are agreed before the  planned absence or immediately upon return to work after long-term illness.

What educational activities are recognised for CPD?

  • Only activities approved by the RCP are accepted for CPD credit
  • CPD website of the RCP has a list of approved courses/ events

How to get educational approval?

  • This has to be through the CPD office of the RCP. Information is available on the CPD web  pages with sample application  form, evaluation form and CPD certificate

How do I record my CPD activities?

  • You should record the CPD objectives in a professional learning diary with the educational  activities you undertake with dates
  • There is also a requirement for an evaluation of each activity, which includes both a general rating of the quality of the activity and a reflection on its specific value in meeting the planned objectives
  • These can  be recorded on line or on paper
  • Credits  are automatically awarded once the evaluation has been filed
  • The diary  contents are subjected to audit and monitoring by the CPD office at the RCP

What is the  CPD register?

  • CPD  register contains current and past credit status of each registered physician with respect to meeting the minimum CPD requirement
  • It can be  produced as evidence of participation in CPD for the purpose of appraisal and revalidation

Approved educational activities as published by the RCP London