Evidencing your CPD

CRP Forum 4

Ruth Johns and Rachel Evans

3rd March 2025

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1. CPD definition and guidance document

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• The importance of CPD

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• The Academy’s standards of CPD

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• What the audit is

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• CPD Activity and Evidence

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• Example of CPD log

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• What you need to do if chosen for the audit

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Agenda:

“The process of lifelong learning for all individuals and teams which meets the needs of patients and delivers the health outcomes and healthcare priorities of the NHS and which enables professionals to expand and fulfil their potential”

CPD Definition:

Continuing Professional Development guidance document July 2024 (Version 1.2), AHCS.

Why is CPD important?

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• Maintain professional recognition
• Stay competent and fit to practise
• Deliver high-quality care
• Boost your career
• Support your personal development

1. Maintain a continuous, up-to-date and accurate record of their CPD activities

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2. Demonstrate that their CPD activities are a mixture of learning activities relevant to current or future practice

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3. Seek to ensure that their CPD has contributed to the quality of their practice and service delivery

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4. Seek to ensure that their CPD benefits the service user

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5. Present a written profile containing evidence of their CPD upon request

The Academy’s Standards for CPD

What the audit is:

1. A Summary of your practice history for the last two years (maximum 500 words)

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2. A Personal Statement (maximum 1500 words)

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3. A Summary of the Supporting Evidence Submitted (CPD log)

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• 21 days to submit evidence once you are notified
• Decision given 4-6 weeks after submission

What do I need to do?

AHCS CPD guide

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1. A summary of your practice history (500 words max)

What has your job entailed over the last 2 years? Studies, duties, working groups, PPIE, development, colleagues you have worked with

2) A Personal Statement (maximum 1500 words)

• This is a reflective piece
• Demonstrates how you have met the Academy’s CPD standards
• Use your CPD evidence
• Refer to Standards of Proficiency for CRPs

3) A Summary of the Supporting Evidence

• Collect evidence in an online format

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• CPD log template

• Work based learning: (reflective writing, supervising colleagues)
• Professional Activities: (professional meetings, member of specialised groups)
• Educational Activities: (courses, conferences)
• Self-directed learning: (read books / journals)
• Other activities: (courses not linked to your job, voluntary work)

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CPD log needs to demonstrate a mixture of learning activity:

CRP Bulletin January 2025

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