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CPD Provider Guidance

Do you provide CPD training? What does the new CPD scheme for osteopaths mean for you? As the new CPD scheme is likely to change the way osteopaths approach their CPD, we would like to work with CPD providers.

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Case-based discussion Objective Activity / Workbook

Case-based discussion Workbook

This workbook has been prepared to support osteopaths in undertaking a case-based discussion. A case-based discussion is an example of ‘an objective activity’ – it’s a means of getting objective feedback on your practice from a colleague, enabling you to …

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Communication and consent Communication and patient partnership Professionalism Safety and quality in practice

The Osteopathic Practice Standards

Copies of the updated Osteopathic Practice Standards, that came into force on 1 September 2019, have been posted to every osteopath. Visit our dedicated standards website to read them in full.

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Communication and consent Keeping CPD Records Objective Activity Osteopathic Practice Standards Peer Discussion Review / Guidance

Continuing Professional Development Guidance

This document contains the full guidance for osteopaths on the GOsC CPD scheme requirements. The CPD scheme provides assurance of continuing fitness to practise for every osteopath on the Statutory Register, by encouraging osteopaths to develop their practice as members …

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Planning / Workbook

Planning your CPD Workbook

This workbook has been prepared to support osteopaths in planning their CPD. It does help to have a plan and to give some thought to what areas of CPD you wish to focus on during a particular timeframe.

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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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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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