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