Recent Changes to the CPD Framework
We have recently updated our CPD scheme following feedback from members. Their feedback indicated that attaining 60 CPD points per annum seemed too difficult, and discouraged some from upgrading to Professional Membership (MICR). In response we have revised the ICR CPD points scheme and surveyed members; 90% of respondents now feel that 60 points is achievable. Please see your September issue of CRfocus for a report on this survey.
To view the updated CPD points table and framework please follow these links.
CPD
ICR defines Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as: "A structured approach to maintaining, improving and broadening professional knowledge and personal qualities that enable clinical researchers to advance their professional development and to fulfil their professional, technical and ethical responsibilities throughout their working life".
Members of ICR have undertaken a professional and ethical obligation to remain up to date with best practice standards in clinical research. ICR provides the tools to help you with the process of CPD.
Questions and Answers
Do I have to use ICR's forms?
You have already made a start with CPD if you are using any of the following, e.g. training records, a learning log, appraisal system, a personal development plan. CPD can be recorded in any format. ICR's CPD forms can be used as a template. However, if you are using a record that works for you there is no need to change.
What help do we offer?
- Email your enquiries to membership department.
- Phone us on +44 1628 536960
- Review examples of completed records
- Regular articles about CPD in CRfocus, and the monthly CPD Quiz
- Buy the monograph 'Managing your own professional development ', by J. Burmester
If CPD is about commitment to develop myself, why do I have to provide paperwork to ICR? It all seems a bit academic!
ICR will conduct a random audit of Professional members each year to ensure CPD requirements are being met. Fellows are required to provide us with evidence of CPD each year.
