CPD programme update

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Published: 01 April 2025

The professional boards have granted a 3-month extension from 1 April to 30 June 2025, for all practitioners who are non-compliant.

“The number of CPD points required, applies to a 12-month cycle of CPD programme. For example, if a practitioner is required to annually maintain a minimum of 30 CPD points (25 clinical and 5 ethical), only indicated is required to be CPD compliant and each CPD point is valid for 12 months from the date on which the activity took place.”

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