Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

CPD enables paediatricians to maintain and develop their knowledge, skills and competence for effective clinical practice.

About CPD
Access the online CPD Diary  
Resources to support you     
Contacts
 

About CPD

CPD 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.

Resources to support your CPD and postgraduate training

These educational resources help paediatricians and other child health professionals to achieve the essential competences in a number of important areas. Many can be used to support postgraduate paediatric training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for career grades.

E-learning resources

RCPCH courses

Other events and courses

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RCPCH current educational projects 

RCPCH supported educational tools 

Contacts

Please contact us for more information on:

CPD Scheme and online diary

By email:      cpd@rcpch.ac.uk

By phone:     020 7092 6107
 

RCPCH education provision

By email - education.projects@rcpch.ac.uk

By phone – 020 7092 6110 (Luis Abraao)