Continuing Professional Development in Health and Social Care

All allied health and social care professionals are required toengage in Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) in order to systematically maintain, improve andbroaden their knowledge and skills
and so develop the personal qualities and attributes required intheir working lives.
Extensively updated and revised, this second edition nowreflects the latest regulatory requirements of
health and social care professionals in the UK, and addresses theneeds of health professionals working
worldwide, including social workers who are now regulated in the UKby the Health and Care Professions
Council (HCPC). In addition, new chapters address the specificneeds of support workers and students of the relevantprofessions.
The book discusses the theoretical basis for maintainingcompetence and offers practical guidance on
how to develop a strategy for professional and career development.Ways of developing and maintaining
a portfolio and of creating a profile to meet regulatory bodyrequirements are addressed, and there is an
emphasis on the development of learning skills, skills ofreflection and critical evaluation as central to the
CPD process. Attention is given to the specific needs of thoseprofessionals working directly with service
users in practice, those holding managerial positions, employed ineducation and undertaking research.
The second edition of this practical guide provides invaluableadvice for successful continuing
professional development for health and social care professionalsat all stages of their career.
* Provides practical guidance on strategies for lifelonglearning and continuing professional
development
* Addresses the very latest CPD and regulatoryrequirements for health and social care professionals
* Includes specific CPD strategies for students andsupport workers as well as professionals
employed in practice, management, education and research