In the United Kingdom, this is activity beyond initial training, aimed at improving skills, knowledge and understanding, whether by online courses, day seminars, spare-time study, etc. ERI provides CP [..]

Opportunities for individuals to increase their current level of knowledge and skills through coursework or other means in order to improve their employment.

A formal procedure by which a professional body ensures that its members keep their expertise up to date with current developments. Applies to doctors, lawyers, accountants, financial ad [..]

A range of short and long training programmes, some of which have an option of accreditation, which foster the development of employment-related knowledge, skills and understanding.

A range of short and long training programmes, some of which have an option of accreditation, which foster the development of employment-related knowledge, skills and understanding.

A range of short and long training programmes, some of which have an option of accreditation, which foster the development of employment-related knowledge, skills and understanding.

in education, the ongoing process whereby teachers and others upgrade and develop their professional knowledge and skills. Nowadays, it tends to refer to an organised system as opposed to being a volu [..]

Training which is beyond clinical update and includes wide-ranging competencies like research and scientific writing; multidisciplinary context of patient care; professionalism and ethical practice; communication, leadership, management and behavioural skills; team building; information technology; auditing; and appropriate attitudinal change to en [..]

CPD is involvement in clinical audit, peer review and continuing medical education, aimed at ensuring a doctor is competent to practise medicine.