An online CPD manual resource has been developed and published which aims to provide registrants with an understanding of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and how learning associated with CPD should be documented in order to meet the requirements of the regulatory body.

Specifically, on completion of the online module registrants should:

• Understand what CPD is and what the regulator expects pharmacists to do tomeet their professional obligations
• Be able to list the four stages within a CPD cycle
• Be aware of methods to identify learning needs
• Know how to document CPD of relevance to their pharmacy role
• Have viewed and reflected on "real-life" CPD cycles previously submitted for assessment
• Have had the opportunity to check understanding of the evaluation criteria usedto assess cycles.

This resource can be accessed via the following link:

http://www.psnionline.org.uk/CPDManual/

For further information, please contact: the CPD Facilitator: 028 90326927