Medical Revalidation CPD Tracker for UK Doctors
GMC medical revalidation requires doctors to demonstrate ongoing fitness to practise every five years. A key component is maintaining a documented record of at least 250 CPD credits over the five-year cycle — equivalent to 50 per year. myCPD Tracker is built around this requirement, covering CPD logging, evidence storage, reflection capture, and appraiser preparation throughout the revalidation cycle.
Key Features
- GMC-aligned 50-credit annual target — The app tracks your CPD balance against the GMC's 50 credits per year requirement, showing your running total across the current 5-year revalidation cycle.
- Supporting information categories — Log quality improvement activity, significant events, colleague feedback summaries, and scope of practice reviews alongside your CPD — all in one organised portfolio.
- Appraiser access and appraisal preparation — Share a secure, time-limited appraiser link before your annual review and export a structured summary ready for your appraisal discussion.
- Encrypted evidence storage — Upload certificates, audit reports, course confirmations, and meeting minutes with AES-256 encryption — no more lost paper records or overflowing email folders.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the CPD requirements for GMC revalidation?
GMC revalidation requires a minimum of 50 CPD credits per year (250 over 5 years). CPD should span clinical, academic, and professional domains. You also need evidence of quality improvement activity, significant event analysis, colleague and patient feedback, and a review of your scope of practice — all reviewed at an annual appraisal with a responsible officer.
What counts as CPD for GMC revalidation?
The GMC recognises formal learning (courses, conferences, e-learning), peer review, clinical audit, teaching and training, research and publication, significant event analysis, and structured self-directed learning with written reflection. One CPD credit generally equates to one hour of activity.
How do I prepare for my annual appraisal?
Your appraiser will expect a CPD log with reflections and evidence, records of quality improvement activity, analysis of any significant events from the past year, a patient or colleague feedback summary (required at least once per 5-year cycle), and a statement of your scope of practice. myCPD Tracker organises all of this in one place.
Can I use myCPD Tracker alongside my Trust's appraisal system?
Yes. myCPD Tracker is independent of NHS appraisal platforms. You build your evidence base here, then export a CPD summary PDF to upload to your employer's appraisal system at the start of each appraisal cycle. Many doctors use both in parallel.
Does myCPD Tracker support both hospital doctors and GPs?
Yes. myCPD Tracker supports secondary care (hospital) doctors and GPs. You select your specialty and working context during setup. GP users can align their CPD to the NHS England GP Appraisal and Revalidation framework, while hospital doctors can match entries to their Trust's appraisal template.