About CPD

It is different from the general and specialist postgraduate medical training that precedes a career grade post.  After trainees acquire a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) they should participate in the College's CPD scheme.

Whether in the NHS, universities or independent practice, CPD is relevant to all doctors in non-training career grade posts:

• Consultants
• Associate Specialists
• Staff Grade doctors
• Trust doctors
  

Although it is recommended that our Members and Fellows participate in the RCPCH CPD scheme, this is not compulsory at present.  However, CPD has relevance to clinical governance and doctors must be able to demonstrate that CPD is being actively maintained for appraisal and revalidation

The RCPCH CPD Scheme

The RCPCH CPD scheme provides paediatricians with a framework for assessing their educational needs and identifying and planning appropriate learning activities on a continuous basis, within the context of the Professional Development Plan, and the CPD scheme guidelines.

Participants are required to maintain an ongoing record of their CPD activities with the College, via the online CPD diary system.  The scheme conforms to the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' Ten Principles for CPD.

Participation in the RCPCH's CPD programme is a major criterion for Members and Fellows to be 'In Good Standing' with the College.

RCPCH Good Standing 2010

Individuals may, however, choose to participate in the CPD scheme of another Royal College or Faculty if they feel that this is more appropriate to their professional requirements.  In this case, the RCPCH CPD Office should be informed.

Recording your CPD

The online CPD diary system keeps a detailed record of your CPD activities with the College.  It enables scheme participants to view what CPD credits they have logged with the College and maintain an ongoing record of events attended, credits claimed and related reflective notes.

If you are already participating in the CPD scheme but have never used the online diary before, please email the CPD Office with your GMC number and the email address where we will send you your password.

Quarterly cards submissions
PLEASE NOTE:
Electronic submission of your CPD returns via the online CPD diary system is now the routine methodology expected of all members of the scheme.  If there are particular exceptional circumstances that make this impossible for you, please email the CPD Office.

Contact details

If you have further questions about the Continuing Professional Development scheme, please contact the CPD Office, which is part of the Education Department:

By post:        CPD Administrator
                      Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
                      5-11 Theobalds Road
                      London
                      WC1X 8SH

By phone:     020 7092 6107
By fax:          020 7092 6196
By email:       cpd.administrator@rcpch.ac.uk