About CPD Approval

Typical activities that attract External CPD include: scientific meetings specialty relevant courses workshops seminars While many approved events focus on medical/clinical topics, we also approve events focusing on non-medical topics such as medico-legal, risk management, leadership, quality improvement, patient safety and personal development.

Download the RCPI Guide to CPD Approval
Be sure to read through the full guide to help you prepare your application
Fri, 1 Jul, 2022 at 4:17 PM
What Information is there for Employers?
If you are organising an event or course for doctors in your hospital or workplace, it may fall under the Internal (Practice Evaluation and Development) CPD...
Thu, 12 Nov, 2020 at 3:13 PM
What is a Post-Event report?
To close the CPD Approval process you must submit a Post Event Report no later than 3 weeks after the event has taken place.  When issuing your approval...
Fri, 1 Jul, 2022 at 12:20 PM
Resources and further information for CPD Approval
What is External CPD? Evidence for External CPD Example Evidence of Attendance Template for External CPD Example Evidence for Speakers/Lecturers Samp...
Wed, 29 May, 2024 at 11:53 AM