GP Continuing Professional Development

Information about Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Scotland for general practitioners

CPD in Scotland for general practitioners and general practice staff is provided nationally by our CPD Connect service which operates within our Scotland Deanery and offers a wide range of resources including:

a range of eLearning and online educational resources at our General Practice Education Hub on Turas Learn
Skills Based Workshops
Annual “A Day in the Life of a Busy General Practice” webinar series
Practice Based Small Group Leaning (PBSGL)
Simulation Based Learning

Information on PBSGL and current courses/webinars available for booking can be found through our website (www.cpdconnect.nhs.scot) or by searching CPD Connect in the course brochure at www.portal.scot.nhs.uk

All course bookings and PBSGL membership enquiries can be made via the website.

All PBSGL logsheets and course attendance logs can now be uploaded directly to SOAR from the CPD Connect website.

Appraisal and Revalidation

Appraisal and Revalidation information is currently accessible through this link: Scottish Online Appraisal Resource (SOAR) (external site).

For further information about revalidation and appraisal please see the GMC website (external link)

The GMC has produced CPD guidance for all doctors, emphasising the importance of planning for career progression, patient safety and revalidation.

Appraisal and Revalidation

Related links