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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in nursing and midwifery is defined as learning experiences which help maintain and enhance knowledge, skills and competence to provide quality, and safe person-centred care throughout the career of the registered professional. The individual nurse or midwife is responsible for undertaking relevant CPD activities to develop and maintain their professional practice. NMBI recognises that a core principle for practising nurses and midwives is to engage in lifelong learning. 

The purpose of this document is to give guidance to programme providers on two pathways for awarding CPD hours. 

  1. Short course pathway: this is where programme providers are guided on how they may award CPD hours for a range of educational activities.
  2. Competency-based programme pathway: this is where programme providers are guided on submission criteria required to apply for NMBI programme approval.

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NMBI Guidance on Awarding CPD Hours


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Application Form for Competency Based Programme Approval


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Short Course Pathway Checklist


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