Use the links below to see more information on each mandatory evidence type as stipulated by the GMC:

CPD

What is it?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a continuous learning process that complements your formal university education and training in order to maintain and further develop maintains and develops competence and performance. CPD enables you to maintain and improve across all areas of your practice.

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Good Medical Practice requires you to keep your knowledge and skills up-to do -date and states “You must take regularly take part in activities that maintain and develop your competence and performance” (paragraph 9).

What should I include?

Documentation of CPD activities events should include a reflection on the learning gained and the likely effect on your professional work. You should present a summary of your CPD activities events through the year for your annual appraisal, together with a certificate from your college or faculty if this is available. For revalidation a cumulative 5 year record of your CPD activity events should be provided.

For more information, please see:

• Pages 5-6 of GMC’s Supporting Information for Appraisal and Revalidation
• Page 10 of Supporting Information for Appraisal and Revalidation - Core Guidance Framework
• NHS England - further guidance and information on appraisal and revalidation
• GMC - Good Medical Practice

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• Pages 7-8 of GMC’s Supporting Information for Appraisal and Revalidation
• Pages 11-12 of Supporting Information for Appraisal and Revalidation - Core Guidance Framework
• Good Medical Practice

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Significant events

What is it?

A significant event (also known as an untoward or critical incident) is any unintended or unexpected event, which could or did lead to harm of one or more patients. This includes incidents which did not cause harm but could have done, or where the event should have been prevented.

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• Page 9 of GMC’s Supporting Information for Appraisal and Revalidation
• Page 13 of Supporting Information for Appraisal and Revalidation - Core Guidance Framework
• Good Medical Practice

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Multi-source feedback

What is it?

For the purposes of appraisal and revalidation you should seek feedback from colleagues and patients and review and act upon that feedback as appropriate.

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• Pages 10-11 of GMC’s Supporting Information for Appraisal and Revalidation
• Page 14 of Supporting Information for Appraisal and Revalidation - Core Guidance Framework

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Complaints and compliments

What is it?

A complaint is a formal expression of dissatisfaction or grievance. It can be about an individual doctor, the team or about the care of patients where a doctor can be expected to have had influence or responsibility.

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