Free and private
Free tools to organise your evidence and CPD
Six free tools for reflection, testimonials, CPD tracking and planning. They run in your browser and nothing you type leaves your device.
Remediation pathway
All the tools in one guided flow: readiness check, course bundle, reflection, testimonials, timeline and an evidence portfolio you can save as a PDF.
Remediation readiness check
A self-assessment of your insight, remediation, reflection, testimonials, CPD and risk of repetition, with the gaps to work on.
Reflective statement builder
Regulator-specific prompts that help you structure a reflective statement in your own words.
Testimonial request letter
A clear, honest letter asking a colleague or manager for a testimonial that covers what panels look for.
CPD and revalidation tracker
Log CPD against your regulator's cycle and see what is still to do before renewal or revalidation.
Hearing timeline planner
Work back from a key date to a realistic plan for courses, reflection and testimonials, with a calendar file.
Which course do I need?
Four quick questions that point you to the courses that match your regulator and situation.
Portal tools
Two paid tools in your student portal: your work is saved in your account and exports to PDF. One payment, 12 months, no subscription.
Evidence Portfolio Builder
Gather your courses, reflections, testimonials and practice changes into one numbered, anonymised portfolio you can save as a PDF. Your words, your account, no AI.
£89 + VAT 12 months
Reflective Practice Workbook
Write, store and search all your reflections with six recognised templates and a rule-based checklist that flags gaps and possible patient identifiers. No AI, your own words.
£39 + VAT 12 months
Free remediation tools that stay on your device
These free remediation and CPD tools help UK healthcare professionals organise the evidence that regulators and appraisers actually look at: reflection, a record of learning, testimonials and a realistic plan. There are six of them, they cost nothing, and you do not need an account to use them.
They were built for two situations. If you are responding to a complaint or a regulator's concern, they help you see what you already have, what is missing and what to do next. If you are simply keeping up with CPD and revalidation, they give you one place to log learning against your own regulator's rules and to write reflections in the format it expects.
Each tool is described below, with what it does, what it is based on and what it will not do.
Private by design
When you write about a clinical incident, a complaint or your own health, you need to know where that writing goes. So the tools are built in a simple, strict way:
- They run entirely in your web browser using plain JavaScript.
- Whatever you type is saved only on your own device, in your browser's storage.
- Nothing is sent to our servers, and we cannot see, read or recover your entries.
- You can print your work or save it as a PDF at any time.
- Clearing your browser data deletes everything. If you use a shared or work computer, save a PDF and clear the data when you finish.
Because nothing is stored centrally, we cannot restore lost work. Save a PDF copy of anything you want to keep, and keep it somewhere secure.
The six tools and what each one does
Remediation readiness check
Short statements in six areas (insight, remediation, reflection, testimonials, CPD and risk of repetition), each based on what regulators publish. You mark each one "not yet", "partly" or "yes", and the check gives you a list of gaps with a suggested next step for each. It is a self-assessment to help you plan. It does not score your chances and it does not predict any outcome. Open the readiness check.
Reflective statement builder
Prompts that follow the structure your regulator recognises, so you can write a reflective statement in your own words. For nurses and midwives, the prompts are modelled on the NMC's optional reflective account form for fitness to practise and link your learning to the themes of the Code. There are equivalent prompt sets for other regulators. The builder includes word-count guidance and an anonymity check that flags names and other details that could identify a patient or colleague. It never writes the statement for you. The GCC, for one, has asked registrants not to rely on AI to create generic reflections, and decision makers can tell the difference. Open the reflective statement builder.
Testimonial request generator
Asking a colleague for a testimonial is awkward, and a vague request tends to produce a vague letter. The generator drafts a clear, polite request explaining what the testimonial is for, which concern it relates to, and the practical points a useful testimonial usually covers, such as how long and in what capacity the person has known you. It also produces a checklist for you to track who you have asked and what has come back. It deliberately does not suggest what the referee should say about you: the testimonial has to be their own words. Testimonials that can be verified, from people who know about the concern, are generally more useful to decision makers. Open the testimonial request generator.
CPD and revalidation tracker
Pick your regulator and the tracker loads its rules: hours or points, cycle dates, participatory or interactive requirements, reflection and peer discussion. You log each activity, note how it applies to your practice, and see at a glance what is left. It covers all nine UK healthcare regulators, from the NMC's 35 hours over three years to the GPhC's annual records and the GOC's 36-point cycle. Open the CPD and revalidation tracker.
Hearing timeline planner
Enter the dates you know, such as when your response is due or when a hearing is listed, and the planner works backwards to a task list: when to finish your reflections, when to ask for testimonials, when to assemble your bundle and when to share it with your representative. Dates and steps vary by regulator and by case, so every plan carries a reminder to confirm the timetable with your representative. Open the hearing timeline planner.
Which course do I need?
Up to four short questions (your regulator, your situation, the type of concern and the stage you are at) and the finder suggests a starting set of courses, with a line on why each is there. It is the quickest way into the course catalogue if you are not sure where to begin. Open the course finder.
Using the tools together
Each tool works on its own, but they are designed to fit together in the order most people need them. The free remediation pathway links them into one guided flow:
- Start with the readiness check to see where the gaps are.
- Use the course finder to choose learning that matches the concern.
- After each course, draft your reflection in the reflective statement builder.
- Send testimonial requests early, because referees often need several weeks.
- Log everything in the CPD tracker, so your learning is recorded against your regulator's rules.
- If you have a hearing date, use the timeline planner to work back from it.
The result is a set of documents you can review with your adviser: a clear account of what happened, what you have learned, what you have changed and who can speak to it. The diagram below shows what an evidence portfolio usually holds.
- Index and chronologyWhat happened and what you have done since, in date order.
- Reflective statementsYour own account of what you learned and changed.
- CertificatesCourses completed, with dates and what each covered.
- TestimonialsSigned, dated, from people who know the concerns.
- CPD logRelevant learning with notes on how you applied it.
- Action planWhat you will keep doing so it does not happen again.
What the tools are based on
The prompts and checklists draw on what regulators publish, not on our opinion of what panels want. The readiness check reflects the factors that appear across the MPTS's Guidance for MPTS tribunals, the NMC's fitness to practise library on insight and strengthened practice, the HCPTS practice note on impairment and Social Work England's impairment and sanctions guidance. The reflection prompts follow the NMC's reflective account structures and the reflection requirements of the other regulators. The CPD tracker uses each regulator's current CPD or revalidation rules, listed with their sources on our regulator pages.
We summarise this guidance in our own words and link to the original. When a regulator changes its guidance, we update the tool and record the change. Our editorial policy explains how we choose sources, how often we review them and how we correct mistakes.
Who uses the tools, and how
Professionals preparing for appraisal or revalidation
Most people start with the CPD tracker. A nurse can log CPD hours and mark which ones were participatory, then draft the five written reflective accounts in the builder before the reflective discussion. A pharmacy professional can keep the year's four CPD records and the reflective account in one place. A doctor can note reflections on CPD and feedback ahead of the annual appraisal meeting.
Professionals responding to a concern
Here the readiness check usually comes first, because it shows quickly whether the gaps are in insight, learning, reflection, testimonials or safeguards against repetition. The testimonial request generator and the timeline planner then help with the parts that take longest to arrange.
Supervisors, educators and representatives
Clinical supervisors and educators sometimes use the tools alongside a registrant, for example to talk through a draft reflection or agree a remediation plan. Because the tools store nothing centrally, the registrant keeps control of what is written and who sees it.
A few practical tips
- Use the same browser on the same device each time, or your saved entries will not appear.
- Save a dated PDF after each working session so you have a record of how your thinking developed.
- Write the reflection after the learning, not before, so it can draw on what you actually learned.
What the tools will not do
It is important to be clear about the limits, especially if you are under pressure.
- They are not legal advice and they do not replace your defence organisation, union or solicitor.
- They do not predict the outcome of any case, and a complete checklist is not a sign that a case will go one way or another.
- They do not write reflections or testimonials for you. Those must be genuine and in the author's own words.
- They do not check your registration status or look up any decision. Only your regulator holds that information.
Healthcare Practise UK is an independent education provider. We are not affiliated with, approved or endorsed by the GMC, NMC, HCPC, GDC, GPhC, GOC, GOsC, GCC, Social Work England, MPTS or the PSA. Completing our courses or tools does not guarantee any regulatory outcome. Regulators decide each case on its own facts. Please take advice from your defence organisation, union or a solicitor before submitting anything to a regulator.
Looking after yourself while you work
Writing about something that went wrong is hard, and it often brings back difficult feelings. Take breaks, and do the reflection in more than one sitting if you need to. Many people find it helps to talk the incident through with a trusted colleague, supervisor or adviser before writing anything down. If the process is affecting your health, speak to your GP or your occupational health service, and remember that confidential support services exist for health and care professionals.
Frequently asked questions
Are the tools really free?
Yes. All six tools are free to use and do not need an account. Courses are the only paid part of the site.
Can you see what I type into the tools?
No. The tools run in your browser and store data only on your own device. Nothing is sent to our servers, so we cannot see or recover it. Save a PDF of anything you want to keep.
Will the readiness check tell me if I will keep my registration?
No. It is a self-assessment that shows gaps in your evidence. It cannot predict any outcome, because regulators decide each case on its own facts.
Does the reflective statement builder use AI to write for me?
No. It gives prompts, structure and an anonymity check, but every word is yours. Reflections that are generic or not your own carry little weight, and some regulators warn against them.
Which regulators do the tools cover?
All nine: the GMC, NMC, HCPC, GDC, GPhC, GOC, GOsC, GCC and Social Work England. Some prompts are regulator-specific, and the CPD tracker loads each regulator's own rules.
Can I use the tools on my phone?
Yes. They work on phones, tablets and computers. Your entries are saved in the browser you used, so they will not appear on another device unless you save and move a PDF.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us your regulator and the concern. The pathway shows the courses that fit, helps you write your reflection and puts your evidence in order. It is free and nothing leaves your browser.