Better together
In 2012, osteopath Claire Piper set up a regional CPD group in Kent – and now it’s flourishing, with more than 200 members. She explains how she set it up and the benefits it brings.
Regional or local groups can …
CPD Stories
Feel like part of a CPD community by reading blogs and discovering case studies from other osteopaths who share their real-life experiences of CPD. If you have a story to share, please email rheatley@osteopathy.org.uk.
Group benefits
Emily Moss set up a group in Petersfield after graduating, to connect with other osteopaths for CPD and work opportunities.
Connecting with osteopaths and other health professionals is central to the new CPD scheme, particularly for learning with others, objective …
Communication and patient partnership Knowledge Objective Activity Osteopathic Practice Standards Patient feedback Skills and Performance
Building positive patient relationships
Osteopath and university course leader Diana Pitt shares her learning and insights into gathering patient feedback, and how she applied this to improve her service and grow her practice
Diana Pitt graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 1988 …
Case-based discussion Objective Activity
‘Our case-based discussion group used technology to connect with each other’
Kenneth graduated from the BSO in 2000. As a new graduate he benefited from the positive supportive learning environment at the Penn Clinic in Hertfordshire, where he worked for many years, as well as in his own North London clinic …
Case-based discussion
‘Case-based discussions were a big part of training’
Alex Black graduated from the British School of Osteopathy with a Masters in Osteopathy. She currently has a practice in Edinburgh where she treats a wide range of musculoskeletal complaints, and runs an onsite clinic within the Occupational Health Department …
Case-based discussion Communication and consent
Case based discussions are “so relevant to what we do”
Osteopath Tom Munden shares with us what he learned during his first time carrying out a case based discussion as a CPD activity
Tom Munden graduated from the British School (now the University College) of Osteopathy in 1988. At the …
Objective Activity
Ever considered creating a virtual CPD group with your colleagues?
The GOsC has been running webinars in which osteopaths have been trying out CPD activities that will meet the requirements of the new CPD scheme. One of the case-based discussion webinar groups found the experience so positive, they are continuing …
Objective Activity
‘Clinical audit should improve my patient care’
Penny Dathan volunteered as an ‘Early Adopter’ – osteopaths who have been trialling elements of the new CPD scheme in groups in online workshops and then sharing learning and tips with peers. Penny qualified from the British School of Osteopathy …
Objective Activity
Case-based discussion – Carlisle Osteopathic Group
The group used role play to explore scenarios that members had encountered in practice to reflect on different approaches.
IntroductionMembers of the Carlisle CPD Group work in a variety of types of practices – including sole practice and practice …
Objective Activity
Case-based discussion – Lymm osteopaths
Discussion of a hypothetical case history, followed by group discussion of learning points and the Osteopathic Practice Standards.
IntroductionMembers of the Lymm CPD Group work in a variety of types of practices – including sole practice and practice with …