CPD for appraisal

CPD

Narrated slide courses built from the Reasoning GP protocols and handbooks, mandatory training for GPs and the practice team, certificates, and your CPD log. Each lesson ends with a three-question knowledge check; pass the final assessment (80%) for a printable certificate, with the hours added to your CPD log. Lesson 1 of every course is free to try.

Clinical CPD courses

Women's Health in General Practice

Contraception, menopause and HRT, abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, early pregnancy, screening, breast symptoms and pelvic floor problems, built from the Reasoning GP women's health protocols.

8 slide lessons · 83 slides · 44 questions · 5 CPD hours

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Paediatrics in General Practice

A practical course on the commonest childhood presentations in UK general practice: fever, breathing, dehydration, rashes, babies, growth and development, safeguarding, and when to refer.

8 slide lessons · 92 slides · 44 questions · 6 CPD hours

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Mental Health in General Practice

Depression, anxiety, self-harm, psychosis and bipolar, eating disorders, perinatal mental health, alcohol, drugs of dependence and adult ADHD: safe, practical primary care.

8 slide lessons · 91 slides · 44 questions · 5 CPD hours

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Cardiovascular Disease in General Practice

Hypertension, cardiovascular risk and lipids, chest pain, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, stroke and TIA, palpitations and syncope, and peripheral arterial disease, built for UK general practice.

8 slide lessons · 87 slides · 44 questions · 5 CPD hours

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Diabetes in General Practice

Diagnosis, the 2026 NICE type 2 pathway, insulin, hypoglycaemia and driving, complications, emergencies and sick day rules, special groups and the annual review in UK general practice.

8 slide lessons · 79 slides · 44 questions · 5 CPD hours

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GP Updates 2026

The guideline, safety and policy changes from 2025 and 2026 that change UK general practice, each dated and sourced, with what to do differently in the consultation.

8 slide lessons · 75 slides · 44 questions · 5 CPD hours

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Interpreting Lab Results in General Practice

A practical system for acting on blood, urine and stool results in UK general practice: critical values, FBC, kidney, liver, thyroid, glucose, lipids, calcium, PSA and urine tests.

8 slide lessons · 91 slides · 44 questions · 5.5 CPD hours

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Mandatory training

Statutory and mandatory training for GPs and the practice team, including locums who must show certificates to agencies. Most courses are written to the Skills for Health Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) learning outcomes; the others (mental capacity, domestic abuse, sepsis, learning disability and autism) name their legal or NICE basis. Each states its refresher period. CSTF alignment has not yet been granted: check what your employer or agency accepts. Practical elements (resuscitation, moving and handling, fire equipment) and the official Oliver McGowan training are done separately.

Safeguarding Adults Level 3

Level 3 adult safeguarding for GPs: the Care Act 2014, types of abuse, mental capacity and DoLS, domestic abuse, modern slavery, Prevent, information sharing, records and reviews.

5 slide lessons · 57 slides · 33 questions · 3 CPD hours

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Safeguarding Children Level 3

Level 3 child safeguarding for GPs: Working Together 2026, recognising abuse and neglect, bruising in babies, exploitation, FGM, think family, information sharing and child protection conferences.

5 slide lessons · 59 slides · 33 questions · 3 CPD hours

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Domestic Abuse and Violence

Domestic abuse for GPs and the practice team: the 2021 Act, coercive control, asking safely, DASH and MARAC, IRIS, honour-based abuse, older people, children, safe records and staff.

5 slide lessons · 52 slides · 33 questions · 2.5 CPD hours

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Preventing Radicalisation (Prevent)

Level 3 Awareness of Prevent for GPs: the Prevent duty, susceptibility and signs, notice, check, share, the national referral form, Channel and the GP's role.

3 slide lessons · 25 slides · 21 questions · 1 CPD hours

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Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

The Mental Capacity Act and DoLS for GPs: the principles, the capacity test, best interests, LPAs, advance decisions, IMCAs, the 2026 Supreme Court test, LPS status and 16 to 17 year olds.

4 slide lessons · 45 slides · 27 questions · 2 CPD hours

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Equality, Diversity and Human Rights

Equality, diversity and human rights for the GP team: the Equality Act 2010, the equality duty, the Human Rights Act, reasonable adjustments, accessible information, interpreters, registration, bias and speaking up.

4 slide lessons · 41 slides · 27 questions · 1.5 CPD hours

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Learning Disability and Autism in General Practice

Supplementary CPD for GPs on learning disability and autism. It does not replace the official Oliver McGowan training (Tier 2 for GPs), which every GP must complete.

4 slide lessons · 40 slides · 28 questions · 2 CPD hours

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Infection Prevention and Control (Levels 1 and 2)

CSTF Infection Prevention and Control Levels 1 and 2 for GPs and the practice team: the national manual, hand hygiene, PPE, sharps, spillages, waste, decontamination, notification, immunisation and stewardship.

5 slide lessons · 45 slides · 33 questions · 1.5 CPD hours

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Fire Safety

CSTF Fire Safety for GPs and the practice team: the Fire Safety Order 2005, fire and smoke, prevention, oxygen, raising the alarm, evacuation, extinguishers and the locum's day-one checks.

3 slide lessons · 26 slides · 23 questions · 1 CPD hours

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Health, Safety and Welfare

Health, safety and welfare for GPs and the practice team: the law, risk assessment, COSHH, sharps, screens, lone working and home visits, stress, violence, RIDDOR and first aid.

4 slide lessons · 43 slides · 27 questions · 1.5 CPD hours

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Moving and Handling

Moving and handling knowledge for GPs and the practice team: the law, TILEO risk assessment, safer handling, helping patients move, hoists, falls in the surgery or at home, and when not to lift.

4 slide lessons · 42 slides · 27 questions · 1.25 CPD hours

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Conflict Resolution

Conflict resolution for GPs and practice teams: causes and stages of conflict, de-escalation, reception and phone conflict, staying safe, removal from the list, reporting and support.

3 slide lessons · 36 slides · 24 questions · 1.5 CPD hours

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Sepsis Recognition in General Practice

Recognising sepsis in general practice: the NICE NG253 high, medium and low risk bands, NEWS2, children, pregnancy, neutropenic sepsis, telephone triage, safety-netting and Martha's Rule.

4 slide lessons · 42 slides · 27 questions · 1.5 CPD hours

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Resuscitation and Anaphylaxis (theory)

Theory for CSTF Resuscitation Level 2: recognising cardiac arrest, adult and paediatric CPR, AEDs, choking, the recovery position, anaphylaxis, the practice emergency kit, and DNACPR and ReSPECT.

5 slide lessons · 44 slides · 31 questions · 1.5 CPD hours

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Data Security and Information Governance

Information governance for GPs and practice teams: UK GDPR, confidentiality, Caldicott, the data security standards, smartcards, phishing, access requests, messaging and breach reporting.

4 slide lessons · 37 slides · 28 questions · 1.5 CPD hours

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Certificates of completion for self-directed learning. CPD hours are self-declared and agreed with your appraiser; these are not accredited courses. Looking for the handbook self-assessments? See handbook certificates.