The Royal Colleges of Physicians approve external CPD events for post-training physicians. Only approved external events will appear on the RCP on-line database available through the CPD diary.
External events are defined as educational events which are targeted towards physicians from multiple hospitals and trusts. External events may be regional, national or international in character.
The RCP does not approve internal CPD events or personal CPD activites. Internal events are those which are targeted solely at physicians within one hospital or trust. Personal CPD activites are those educational activities which physicians undertake informally in their own time. There is no formal approvals process for these activities.
CPD event approval guidelines
The following document provides important information about the CPD approval process. It includes approval criteria, details about the online and paper-based application processes, administration fee information, and other relevant information about CPD.
New event approval guidelines as of 1 April 2009
New Event Approval Guidelines (PDF 86.6kb 
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Applying for approval of a CPD event
If you wish to apply for CPD approval please click on the link below. On this page you will be able to download a paper application form, log in to the online approvals system, or request a username and password for the online system.
Distance learning
If you wish to apply for CPD approval for a distance learning product, please view our distance learning application and guidance by following this link:
Regional events
If you belong to a non-profit organisation and are holding an event aimed exclusively at attendees within a specific region you can apply for approval through your regional CPD adviser:
Find approved events
Please use the link below to search all approved external activities:
We are here to help!
If you experience any problems logging in to the online event approvals system, or have any queries regarding the CPD scheme and the approval of CPD events, please contact the CPD Event Approval Co-ordinator using the details below:
CPD Event Approval
11 St. Andrew's Place
Regent's Park
London
NW1 4LE
Tel: 020 3075 1306
Fax: 020 7487 4156
Email: cpdapproval@rcplondon.ac.uk