50 PDP ideas

 

Having trouble getting ideas to propose to your appraiser for your next PDP? Use our PDP top 50 list to inspire you.

 

Just pick the areas which you think will help you develop your particular knowledge or skills requirements – then use the links to find quality material to fulfil your PDP needs over the year. Remember your CPD log will record your learning activity and allows you to upload documents – like patient case studies and audits - to show evidence of the impact of a CPD module in order to claim double impact CPD credits.

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Allergy

 

Anaphylaxis

Clarify which patients need an adrenaline autoinjector and update management of anaphylaxis

CPD Module: Anaphylaxis

 

Cancer

 

Cardiovascular


Update on side effects of, and interactions with, statins 


Understand the relevance and management of raised triglycerides 


Learn the criteria for familial hypercholesterolemia 
CPD module: Hot topics in hyperlipidaemia

 

 

Understand and use the DASH diet in hypertensives

PulseToday: Guide to the DASH diet

 

 

Atrial fibrillation

Learn and use the CHADS2 score to assess atrial fibrillation risk

CPD module: Atrial fibrillation

 

 

Learn and apply the Well’s score in the diagnosis of possible DVT 
CPD module: Hot topics in venous thromboembolism

 

 

Update knowledge of which antiplatelet treatment to use for the prevention of occlusive vascular events 
CPD module: Hot topics in antiplatelet therapy

 

 

Revise knowledge of and interpretation of common ECG

PulseToday: Electrocardiogram ecg library

 

 

CV Risk modification

Clarify when to perform ambulatory BP monitoring, and update on how to interpret the results

CPD module: CV risk modification

 

Commissioning
Keeping peopl out of hospital

Review the steps the practice could take in avoiding emergency admissions

CPD module: Keeping people out of hospital

 

 

managing financial risks

Learn how to protect your commissioning budget from an overspend

CPD Module: Managing financial risks
Dermatology

Learn how to perform a shave or punch biopsy

PulseToday: Skin surgery videos

 

Ear, nose and throat
vertigo

Learn how to perform the Epley manoeuvre for benign positional vertigo

CPD Module: Vertigo

 

 

vertigo

Learn about Brandt-Daroff exercises for BPV and produce a leaflet for patients

CPD Module: Vertigo

 

 

vertigo

Learn how to do the Head Thrust and Dix-Hallpike tests in assessing vertigo

CPD Module: Vertigo

 

Endocrinology
hypothyroidism

Update on the appropriate treatment of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism

CPD Module: Hypothyroidism

 

Gastroenterology
Fatty liver disease

Review the diagnosis and management of NAFLD

CPD module: Fatty liver disease

 

Understand the current evidence based dietary recommendations in IBS 
CPD module: Hot topics in IBS

 

Men's health

Start using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) in men with LUTS

PulseToday: International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) chart

 

Mental health
Fatty liver disease

Review the diagnostic criteria, management and monitoring of children with ADHD

CPD module: ADHD

 

 

Update knowledge of the various screening and scoring tools for alcohol problems 


Learn how to manage alcohol withdrawal in the community 
CPD module: Hot topics in alcohol misuse

 

 

Musculoskeletal medicine

Learn, or update, joint injection techniques

PulseToday: Joint injections videos

 

 

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Review diagnosis and management of polymyalgia rheumatica in primary care

CPD module: Polymyalgia rheumatica

 

 

Learn some osteopathic techniques

PulseToday: Osteopathic techniques

 

 

fibromyalgia

Learn and apply the criteria for making a positive diagnosis of fibromyalgia

CPD module: Fibromyalgia

 

 

Learn what exercises to advise for common musculoskeletal problems

PulseToday: Exercise programme

 

 

Clinical casebook: Inflammatory arthritis

Review the monitoring required for DMARDs

Clinical casebook: Inflammatory arthritis

 

 

Develop a focused examination for back pain 

CPD module: Hot topics in back pain

 

 

Develop a store of self-help information for patients with osteoarthritis 
CPD module: Osteoarthritis

 

 

Learn evidence based lifestyle advice in gout 
CPD module: Hot topics in gout

 

Neurology

 

 

dementia

Become familiar with, and use in consultations, the Six Item Cognitive Impairment Test

CPD module: Dementia

 

 

Key questions on complex regional pain syndrome

Understand the diagnosis and management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

CPD module: Key questions on complex regional pain syndrome

 

 

Stroke and transient ischaemic attack

Use the ABCD2 scoring tool in the assessment of TIAs

CPD module: Stroke and transient ischaemic attack

 

 

Be aware of the diagnostic criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 
CPD module: Fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome

 

 

Learn the diagnostic criteria of Restless Legs 
CPD module: Restless leg syndrome and peripheral neuropathy

 

 

 

Understand how to diagnose and manage analgesic overuse headache  
CPD module: Hot topics in headache

 

Ophthalmology

Refine and improve eye examination skills

PulseToday: Eye examination videos

 

 

Ophthalmology

Refine and reduce ophthalmic referrals

Right referral: Ophthalmology

 

Practice business and finance

 

Right referral: Ophthalmology

Refine understanding of ‘Fit Notes’

CPD Module: Getting on top of fit notes

 

Renal medicine
Non-visible haematuria

Develop a protocol for the management of microscopic haematuria

CPD Module: Non-visible haematuria

 

Respiratory
Asthma in adults

Review management of asthma according to latest BTS/SIGN guidelines

CPD Module: Asthma in adults

 

 

Respiratory tract, throat and sinus infections

Review the evidence for the use of antibiotics in URTIs

CPD module: Respiratory tract, throat and sinus infections

 

 

COPD

COPD update according to most recent NICE guidance

CPD module: COPD

 

Women's health
Key questions on managing the menopause

Review the non-HRT options for the management of the menopause

CPD module: Key questions on managing the menopause

 

 

Update on management of recurrent candidal vulvovaginitis 
CPD module: Hot topics in women's health

 

 

Learn the current diagnostic criteria for PCOS 
CPD module: Polycystic ovary syndrome

 

Others

Use decision aids to help explain risks and benefits to patients

PulseToday: Patient decision aids

 

 

Key questions on illness in the returning traveller

Update on management of illness in the returning traveller

CPD Modules: Key questions on illness in the returning traveller

 

 

 

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