Continuing professional development (CPD) is the activities carried out by professionals to enhance their learning in order to improve their skills and abilities throughout their professional life.It is an evolving process and the learning is part of the journey. As of 1 August 2018, all dental nurses will have to comply with enhanced CPD (ECPD). Unfortunately, there appears to be some confusion regarding matters related to ECPD. This brief article will attempt to inform the readership of what will be expected of dental nurses to adhere to the new requirements.
Better system
Addressing the ECPD requirement, Chief Executive, Ian Brack of the GDC said: ‘It's having a better system for continuing professional development, with a much clearer emphasis on planning development, reflecting on learning and embedding that learning into their current practice. This ties in with the prevention of patient harm element which was one of the principles set out in Shifting the balance.’
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