Revalidation
As a representative organisation with 27,000 pharmacist members the PDA is keen to support our members to engage with the new revalidation requirements successfully. We believe that a workforce actively engaged in continual professional development is a workforce which will not only gain greater job satisfaction but will improve patient care and safety for the benefit of all.
Things to do to start your revalidation cycle:
- Make sure that the GPhC has your correct contact details so that you receive relevant emails and letters.
- Look out for a letter from GPhC containing a PIN code and instructions on how to set up your new account on the new MyGPhC website. Letters will be sent from April onwards and staggered according to renewal dates.
- Set up your account on the MyGPhC website: www.mygphc.org
- Start recording your four pieces of CPD at www.mygphc.org
Revalidation requirements
The key source data and information can all be found on the GPhC website and we would encourage all members to go there first. There are videos, templates, a copy of the Revalidation Framework, a revalidation timeline so that all members can find out deadlines for submission of documents and much more :
Other sources of useful information:
C+D Revalidation – everything you need to know
CPD, reflective account and peer discussion examples
If you require some inspiration to help you complete your 4 CPD entries, reflective account or peer discussion, you can find examples for all sectors by clicking on the links below.
RPS CPD Examples (You will need to be a member of the RPS to access these. Some of the reflective account headings have not been populated with example documents yet)
Further PDA support
We will aim to provide support and guidance to those members experiencing problems when working their way through the revalidation cycle in the same way that we support members experiencing employment, regulatory or clinical negligence issues.
Some items are still in production, so please check back for developments here: https://www.the-pda.org/revalidation/
You can also get advice on revalidation concerns and problems by emailing us: revalidation@the-pda.org