23 September 2024

CPD Countdown: Professionalism and Specialty CPD (AS/SP/IP)

We're now less than four months until the end of the current CPD cycle. Here are a selection of CPD resources to help you complete your Professionalism and Specialty CPD (AS/SP/IP) domain.

Why professionalism and specialty CPD matter

“Professionalism is a vital part of providing care for your patients, working with colleagues in practice and other clinicians across the health system. The College supports your professional journey through the delivery of a range of CPD materials and activities. In addition, members can also access specialty CPD for independent prescribing optometrists to support their learning needs and ensure they provide the latest evidence based care.”

Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom, Clinical Adviser to the College

College learning

Courses and webinars available through our learning portal. 

Note: Please click on the course link twice, if the link does not direct you the first time.

Course titleCPD formatCPD typeCPD pointsGOC domain 1GOC domain 2
Advancing with OCTCourseNon-interactive1Professionalism 
Effective history taking: how to guide the conversationCourseNon-interactive1Professionalism 
An update on the management of primary angle closureRecorded webinarNon-interactive1Professionalism 
Independent prescribing in the communityCourseNon-interactive1ProfessionalismSpecialty CPD - AS/SP/IP optometrist
Monitor, manage, treat or refer? How to decide what is best for your patientRecorded webinarNon-interactive1Specialty CPD (IP) 

Acuity

The College's professional development journal.

Course titleCPD formatCPD typeCPD pointsGOC domain
AI and retinal vasculometry: The prediction businessQuizNon-interactive1Professionalism
Caution: steroidsQuizNon-interactive1Specialty CPD (IP)

Optometry in Practice (OiP)

The College's CPD journal covering the latest research, analysis and opinion from your profession.

Course titleCPD formatCPD typeCPD pointsGOC domain
Molecular biology of two common ophthalmic viruses: relevance to clinical practiceQuizNon-interactive1Specialty CPD (IP)
Eye care examinations for people with hearing lossQuizNon-interactive1Professionalism

Docet

Docet is funded by the three Departments of Health (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and managed by the College to provide in depth, up-to-date and impartial CPD for GOC registered optometrists practicing in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Course titleCPD formatCPD typeCPD pointsGOC domain
SO 38 - Evidence-based practice: What, where, why?Sound Optometry PodcastNon-interactive1Professionalism
SO 37 - Immunology and allergy: A not so obvious linkSound Optometry PodcastNon-interactive1Specialty CPD (IP)
Glaucoma Parts 3 to 7CourseNon-interactiveUp to 6Professionalism
Immunology – 5 part courseCourseInteractive and non-interactiveUp to 5Specialty CPD (IP)