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Keeping CPD Records / Workbook

Keeping CPD records Workbook

This workbook has been prepared to support osteopaths in keeping their CPD records. You might choose to keep your records in the o zone area in, the CPD Diary, as many osteopaths do now, but the new system will allow you the flexibility to use other methods if you wish and we will explore explore these in this guide.

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Communication and consent / Workbook

Communication and consent Workbook

This resource has been prepared to support osteopaths in fulfilling the requirement of the new CPD scheme that osteopaths undertake at least one CPD activity relating to communication and consent during their three-year CPD cycle

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Objective Activity Patient feedback / Guidance

How to collect patient feedback

Feedback is usually gained via questionnaires completed anonymously by patients. Choose a patient feedback template which reflects areas of your practice that you are interested to explore.

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Peer Discussion Review / Guidance

Supporting each other for CPD

This document has been prepared to support osteopaths in connecting with each other for CPD. The new CPD scheme will encourage osteopaths to get professional support from peers, strengthen the ability to learn a shared experience, can offer an invaluable …

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Communication and consent / Guidance

Using patient testimonials

Osteopaths, like other healthcare professionals, often make use of patient testimonials in their marketing literature and on their websites. Sometimes, osteopaths with high profile patients such as performers or athletes, are featured in articles about their work with such patients. …

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Objective Activity Peer observation / Workbook

Peer Observation Workbook

Peer observation is an example of 'an objective activity' – it’s a means of getting objective feedback on your practice from a colleague, enabling you to reflect on what you do and to consider how you might enhance your practice.

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Peer Discussion Review / Guidance

Peer Discussion Review Guidance

This guidance is for osteopaths and peers undertaking the Peer Discussion Review. The Peer Discussion Review will normally be completed towards the end of the three-year CPD cycle.

The purpose of the Peer Discussion Review is to enable your peer …

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Clinical audit Objective Activity / Template

Clinical audit report template

At the conclusion of a clinical audit, it can be helpful to write up a brief report and to record it in order to support your discussion with your peer at a later date.

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