The CPD Programme
The College has reviewed and updated the CPD programme to align it with the evolving nature of the health service provision and health professionals’ regulation, while ensuring that it remains within its existing principles. During 2009 the College piloted the new CPD programme. The pilot report can be downloaded here (pdf). The new CPD guide can be downloaded here (pdf).
Link between CPD and Revalidation
In the UK the CPD programme will inform the appraisal/revalidation processes which will culminate in a recommendation being made to the General Medical Council (GMC) through an agreed mechanism for the doctor to be revalidated. It is therefore important that doctors keep a record of their CPD activities and fulfill the requirements of the programme. Please visit our revalidation section for further information.
Who should participate in CPD?
In the UK, CPD is mandatory for all those involved in obstetrics and/or gynaecology or its subspecialties in career-grade posts, including part-time doctors, those wholly in private practice and those who are not members of the RCOG. However, individuals can participate in the CPD programme supervised by other Medical Royal Colleges or professional bodies if the content is more appropriate to their daily clinical practice, for example, genitourinary medicine. In such cases, they should notify the RCOG of their participation in another scheme.
CPD Associates
Non-members of the RCOG practising obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK can participate in the RCOG CPD programme as CPD Associates for which an annual charge is levied. The 2012 annual charge will be £170 + VAT (click here for a 2012 CPD Associate registration form).
Overseas CPD Participation
Those practising outside the UK may participate in the programme on a voluntary basis. An annual charge is levied for those participating outside the UK. The 2012 annual charge is £85 (click here for a 2012 Overseas CPD Participant registration form).
Moving overseas
Those who move overseas and wish to continue participating in the RCOG CPD programme need to inform the CPD Office.
Moving to the UK
If you have moved to, or commenced work in the UK, you are required to inform the CPD Office.
TOG CPD information
Read a message about TOG CPD questions from Jason Waugh, Editor in Chief of TOG.
Reattempts of TOG CPD Questions
It is now possible to attempt the TOG questions for a maximum of three times.
Further information
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH) provides a CPD programme for its Fellows and Members. Details about the FSRH CPD programme are available online.