23 Dec 2019
College publishes new advice and guidance about changes to CPD requirements in 2020 and its new 1CPD platform.
James Westgate
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The RCVS’ 1CPD platform launched in January 2020 and is available as a mobile app.
The RCVS has developed a range of new resources to support the profession in understanding upcoming changes to its annual CPD requirements.
From January 2020, the RCVS is changing the way in which it assesses CPD compliance – moving to an annual CPD requirement of 35 hours per year for vets and 15 hours per year for vet nurses.
The college has stated it hopes the changes will also enable it to measure CPD compliance and address non-compliance in a more meaningful way.
On 27 January 2020, the RCVS will also be introducing 1CPD, its new digital CPD recording platform, which will replace the Professional Development Record (PDR) for both vets and VNs.
The 1CPD platform supports the “plan, do, record, reflect” cycle of CPD, with a particular emphasis on aiding and enhancing the reflection element of the cycle, and will be available as a mobile app.
Reflection is a key element of the new outcomes-based CPD model, which will be introduced by the RCVS from January 2020 and become mandatory from 2022 to encourage veterinary professionals to reflect on the quality, relevance and impact of the CPD they undertake.
To help the profession prepare for all these changes, the RCVS has updated its “CPD 2020” webpage, with some new resources to give members more detail.
Linda Prescott-Clements, director of education at the RCVS, said: “We hope these resources will help members understand some of the fundamental and practical issues around the changes and the impact they will have, as well as covering some of the big questions – such as what counts as CPD, how to engage in meaningful reflection, and how to balance CPD with personal and professional responsibilities.”
