Maintaining Compliance
Annual Participation Statement
Q. What is the annual participation statement? » read more
CPD Activities: Recording Credits
Q. Should I record all credits acquired through my engagement in CPD activity or just the minimum requirements? » read more
I am worried that I won’t fulfil the verification process requirements of a professional competence scheme.
A. You must cooperate with any verification process applied by a recognised postgraduate training body operating a professional competence scheme. » read more
Internal Activity: Clinical Case Discussion
Q. I spend at least an hour (often more) per month discussing the management and treatment options for our practice diabetes patients with my practice nurse. We run a structured diabetic clinic with regular review for all of our type 2 diabetes patients. Would this be suitable to qualify for internal points regarding professional competence? » read more
Internal Credits: Activities Explained
Q. I'm finding it difficult to obtain internal credits. Can you provide some explanation on the activities listed? » read more
Manual records: Recording CPD activity
Q. I am not computer literate; can I record my CPD activity manually? » read more
Q. At what frequency will RMPs have to make returns to the PGTB – Annually/Quarterly?
A. Systems will be available for easy, regular input of this information to a PCS and online systems are under development. » read more
Q. Can I claim preparation time for teaching, presenting and published articles?
A. Yes - credits for these activities for postgraduates can be claimed under the Research and Teaching category (5 Credits may be claimed for presentation or publication). » read more
Q. How long should records/evidence be kept for?
A. At present, Professional Competence Schemes have a 5 year cycle and therefore all records and documentary evidence must be kept for this 5 year period and for 1 further year. » read more
Q. I chair or participate in a lot of committees. How can I claim these hours?
A. These may be claimed at an equivalent level under Personal Learning. However a medical practitioner's PCS activity must be balanced and mirror his/her clinical practice and activity and reflect his/her scope of practice across all domains of practice. » read more