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CPD processes updated by regulator

1 min read GDC
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced changes to its continuing professional development (CPD) processes.

Aimed at enhancing accessibility, the changes incorporate feedback from stakeholders and research findings from a 2024 review.

The revisions are intended to make it easier for professionals to record and submit their CPD and for providers to equip professionals with valid CPD certificates, addressing concerns raised by stakeholders about the challenges dental professionals face in meeting their CPD obligations effectively.

The changes are limited, to comply with the CPD scheme rules. The regulator has said it would like to go further to amend the CPD rules, however this would require a modification to the legislation.

The key improvements include:

The regulatory body has also updated the requirements for CPD mapping documents, with electronic confirmations now accepted and more flexible approaches to quality assurance verification, allowing digital confirmations alongside traditional signatures.

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