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CPD and revalidation tracker
Keep one dated CPD log, set to your regulator's rules, with a running total and a printable record for appraisal, audit or renewal.
CPD and revalidation tracker
Not legal advice, and no outcome prediction. This free tool helps you organise your own thinking and evidence. It does not assess your case or predict what a regulator or panel will decide. Your answers stay in this browser only. Take advice from your defence organisation, union or a solicitor before you submit anything.
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A CPD tracker for healthcare professionals across 9 UK regulators
This free CPD tracker for healthcare professionals lets you log each learning activity against your own regulator's cycle. Choose your regulator and the tool shows that regulator's current requirements as a tick list, with a link to the official page and the month we last checked it. Then add activities as you go: the date, what you did, hours or points, whether it was learning with others, the standard or domain it relates to, your evidence and a short reflection.
As you log, the tracker adds up your total and your participatory or interactive learning, and shows progress against a target you set. When you need it, print the log or save it as a PDF, or download it as a CSV file to open in a spreadsheet or upload to an appraisal system.
Your log is saved in your browser on this device only. We never see it. Clearing your browser data removes it, so download a copy every few weeks.
Revalidation and CPD rules at a glance
Each regulator sets its own rules, and they differ more than most people expect. Some count hours, the GOC counts points, and the HCPC and GMC set no fixed number at all. The table summarises what we checked on each regulator's own pages in October 2026. The tracker uses the same facts.
| Regulator | Cycle | What you need to record |
|---|---|---|
| GMC (doctors) | Revalidation usually every five years | Annual appraisal with six types of supporting information; colleague and patient feedback at least once per cycle. The GMC sets no fixed number of CPD hours. |
| NMC (nurses, midwives, nursing associates) | Every three years | 35 hours of CPD, at least 20 participatory; 450 practice hours; 5 written reflective accounts; reflective discussion; 5 pieces of practice-related feedback. |
| HCPC (15 professions) | Renewal every two years | Five CPD standards and no fixed hours. 2.5% of each profession are audited at each renewal and asked for a CPD profile. |
| GDC (dental team) | Five-year cycle | Verifiable CPD: 100 hours for dentists, 75 for dental therapists, hygienists, orthodontic therapists and clinical dental technicians, 50 for dental nurses and technicians; at least 10 hours in any two consecutive years; a PDP; an annual statement. |
| GPhC (pharmacists, pharmacy technicians) | Every year | Four CPD records, one peer discussion record and one reflective account record. |
| GOC (optical professionals) | 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2027 | 36 points across four domains, at least 1 in each; 18 interactive; at least one peer review; a PDP and a reflective exercise. Specialty registrants need more. |
| GOsC (osteopaths) | Three years | 90 hours, at least 45 learning with others; one objective activity; one activity on communication and consent; Peer Discussion Review. |
| GCC (chiropractors) | Every year | At least 30 hours, 15 or more learning with others; reflective statements for each activity; an annual focused reflection; online summary by 31 August. |
| Social Work England | Registration year 1 December to 30 November | At least 2 different pieces of CPD recorded online each year, at least one with a peer reflection. |
Rules change, and some details depend on your profession or registration type. Always confirm the current requirements on your regulator's website before you rely on a number. The sources are listed at the end of this page.
- PlanIdentify what you need to learn for your practice.
- LearnCourses, reading, supervision and learning with others.
- ReflectWhat changed in your thinking and why it matters.
- ApplyUse the learning with patients or service users.
- RecordKeep evidence in the format your regulator asks for.
How to keep a CPD log that stands up to review
Most regulators care about more than the total. They want to see that learning was relevant to your practice, that you thought about it, and that it made a difference for patients or service users. A few habits make that easy to show:
- Log as you go. Add each activity within a week, while you still remember what you took from it.
- Link each entry to a standard. Note the part of the NMC Code, Good medical practice, the HCPC standards, a GDC development outcome or a GOC domain that it relates to.
- Write two or three lines of reflection. What did you learn, and what will you do differently? Keep it free of anything that could identify a patient or colleague.
- Record your evidence. Note where the certificate, notes or feedback are kept, so you can find them quickly if you are audited.
- Mark learning with others. The NMC, GOC, GOsC and GCC all set a minimum for participatory or interactive learning, so tick it when it applies.
If you are also dealing with a concern
A tidy, dated CPD record is useful evidence in a fitness to practise case too. It shows a panel what you learned, when, and how you applied it. The remediation readiness check includes CPD questions, and the remediation pathway pulls your log into an evidence portfolio.
Courses you can log, and how to describe them honestly
Each Healthcare Practise UK course states its estimated learning time, usually about two hours including reflection and the assessment. When you log one, record those hours as self-directed learning, add the certificate of completion as evidence, and write your reflection. Our courses are independent and are not approved by any regulator, so describe them as what they are.
- Nurses and midwives often start with the NMC Code course, which covers professionalism, the Code, revalidation and conduct.
- Doctors can use the Good medical practice course as supporting information for appraisal.
- HCPC registrants have a professionalism course built around the standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Optometrists and dispensing opticians should note that the GOC only accepts self-directed CPD if at least 18 points come from GOC CPD providers. Our courses are not GOC-approved CPD. Check what counts for your registration type before you plan your cycle.
Need a full set for one concern? See the course bundles. For a reflective account to go with your log, try the reflective statement builder. If you also need feedback from colleagues, the testimonial request generator helps you ask.
What this tracker does not do
It does not submit anything to your regulator, and it is not an official revalidation or renewal form. NMC registrants still complete revalidation through NMC Online, pharmacy professionals submit records through the GPhC, and so on. The tracker is a private working log that helps you get there with your evidence in order. It is not legal or professional advice. See all our free tools.
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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.
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.
Courses mentioned on this page
- NMC
Professionalism and Professional Standards for Nurses and Midwives
Professionalism is how nurses, midwives and nursing associates earn and keep the trust of the people they care for, their colleagues and the public. It is visible in how they…
- GMC
Professionalism and Professional Standards for Doctors
Professionalism is what patients, colleagues and the public see of a doctor every day: how they communicate, how they work in a team, how they respond when something goes wrong,…
- HCPC
Professionalism and Professional Standards for HCPC Regulated Health and Care Professionals
HCPC registrants work in an unusually wide range of settings: paramedics in ambulances, physiotherapists in private clinics, radiographers in imaging departments, biomedical scientists in laboratories, practitioner psychologists in schools and…
Frequently asked questions
Is my CPD log stored online?
No. It is saved only in the browser on the device you use. Download the CSV or print it regularly so you have a copy.
How many CPD hours do nurses need for NMC revalidation?
35 hours over three years, at least 20 of them participatory, according to the NMC's revalidation pages. The tracker shows this when you choose the NMC.
Does the GMC set a number of CPD hours?
Not on its supporting information guidance. Figures such as 50 credits a year come from royal colleges and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, not the GMC.
Can I track GOC points instead of hours?
Yes. Enter points in the hours field and set your target to 36, or 54 if you hold a relevant specialty.
Can I import the log into my appraisal or revalidation portfolio?
You can download a CSV file and open it in a spreadsheet. Whether you can import it depends on the system you use.
Do Healthcare Practise UK courses count towards my CPD?
Most regulators let you choose relevant learning yourself. Log the stated learning time as self-directed learning with your certificate and reflection. Check your own regulator's rules first; GOC registrants in particular should check the provider requirement.
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.