Before submitting your application for CPD approval, first determine what type of event you would like to hold. Please read the relevant guidelines below to help guide you through the application process and ensure that the required information and documents are provided in your application.
Applications for hybrid events lasting over 2 hours which provide both live and live-streamed options can also be submitted by this route.
- Distance learning
- E-libraries and e-platforms
- Live streamed events and webinars
- Archived lectures and webinars
- Blended learning
Please note if you are making a blending learning application you will also need to submit the below form:
Please refer to our CPD approval overview for further information on the application process and to apply for a CPD provider account.
Involvement of pharmaceutical companies, device companies and other commercial organisations providing healthcare products
With effect from 12th September 2022, the Federation will no longer accept applications for CPD approval that come directly from pharmaceutical companies, device companies and other commercial organisations that provide healthcare products used on patients. Where an event is provided by one of these companies it will no longer be eligible for Federation CPD approval. This approach is to bring the Federation in line with one of the standards published by the International Academy of CPD Accreditation (IACPDA) in 2020 and is also in line with other accrediting bodies in North America and Europe.
With effect from 1st January 2024, the Federation will no longer accept applications for CPD approval from advertising, marketing or communication companies whose clients are pharmaceutical companies, device companies and other commercial organisations of the types listed in section 1 of the policy document.
The full policy document can be found below: