As part of the RCVS’s proactive approach to monitoring continuing professional development (CPD), this year they will be calling in the records of those vets who have failed to declare that they are compliant with the minimum requirements.
They will also be looking at a random sample of CPD records of those who have confirmed they are compliant, for comparative purposes. As part of the annual registrational renewal process, they have asked all practising vets to confirm – either through the ‘My Account’ area on the RCVS website or the paper registration renewal form – they have complied with our minimum requirements of 105 hours of CPD over a three year period.
Christine Warman, Head of Education, says: “Our minimum requirement for 105 hours of CPD over three years was brought into the ‘Code of Professional Conduct’ in 2012 so, after 2015, those who persistently fail to comply with CPD requirements and respond to requests for records will be in breach of the ‘Code’.
The purpose of this monitoring process is to see what proportion of vets are non-compliant, and to develop further guidance on meeting the CPD requirements going forward.
For more advice and guidance about CPD for vets click here.