Continuing fitness to practise – what it means for you Presented by Keith Tapp Policy Manager Continuing Fitness to Practise
The development programme 2017/18 2015/16 2016/17 Consult and Research and Pilot and prepare for test evaluate implementation Our current CPD requirements are in place. We are considering improvements we can make to policy, process and systems in advance of 2018.
Learning from 5 years of CPD 70,000 67,249 • Registrants do CPD but recording (and reflection) 60,000 Outcomes of CPD "Call and Review" is driven by “the call”. 50,000 • Registrants value CPD but Number of registrants 40,000 do not regularly think it benefits the users of their 30,000 services. 20,000 • The way we ask CPD to be recorded does not 10,000 necessarily aid reflection. 744 202 3 3 0 Met Met Failed to submit Failed Pending requirements at requirements any records requirements first attempt after after remediation remediation
What you said about CPD You can absolutely see the people who …the whole purpose of this is to understand the process and are using it encourage professionals to properly and those people who are continually develop themselves and basically ‘I have to do this to stay on the I don’t think the way it is at the register...I’m writing it because I have moment is encouraging people to to’ as opposed to I’m writing it to use it . do that, it’s encouraging entirely CPD Reviewer the wrong behaviour. Pharmacist I do feel it’s a tick box exercise. I do it because I have to do it, I don’t do it because I enjoy doing it or I think it’s going to make me a better pharmacy technician, I do it because I’m asked to do it as part of my registration. Pharmacy Technician
A future framework for assurance • Build on what is currently there Peer • Based on a common standard but discussion relevant to the context of each registrant Case CPD studies • Not a fixed point assessment but activities that assure standards Relevant, contextual, and proportionate assurance
Planned CPD Only three open text questions • What are you planning to learn? • How are you planning to learn it? • Give an example of how this learning has benefited your patients or service users.
Unplanned CPD Only two open text questions • Describe an unplanned event or activity that enabled you to learn something new or refresh your knowledge or skills • Give an example of how this learning has benefited your patients or service users.
Peer Discussion Only one open text question • Describe how this peer discussion changed your practice for the benefit of your patients or service users.
Case Study Only one open text question • Give an example of a change you have made to your practice this year in the context of Standard 3 of the Standards for Pharmacy Professionals that has benefited your patients or service users.
Evaluation • What works, for whom, in which contexts? • What is the impact on individuals, groups, businesses, and behaviours that drive professional and safe and effective practice? • Independent evaluation • Taking into account cost, opportunity cost, and equality and diversity.
Contact details for more information email keith.tapp@pharmacyregulation.org phone 0203 713 7966 web pharmacyregulation.org twitter @TheGPhC facebook .com/The GPhC linkedin .com/company/general-pharmaceutical-council
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