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The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Post-registration Education and Practice (PREP) standards require healthcare professionals to undertake learning activities relevant to their practice before they can renew their registration. In support of this requirement, the Nursing in Practice Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Zone has been created to assist you in meeting the standards.

The Nursing in Practice Continuing Professional Development Zone

Devised to provide you with a series of learning resources in a range of key primary care therapy areas to help support your PREP requirements, the CPD modules listed below contain resources specifically geared around supporting professional development. Each one has been individually assessed by expert representatives (drawn from clinical, management and educational fields of practice) who have appropriate professional background and experience. Only articles which have been accredited by the RCN will appear in the CPD Zone.

Further articles and new CPD Zone sections will be developed over the next few weeks and will cover:

Asthma, Nutrition, Smoking cessation and many more...

Take advantage of this free resource for inclusion in your portfolio! The process is really simple – just follow these steps:

First, read the article.

Answer the questions/reflections at the bottom of the article.
Click the "submit button"
You will then receive an email, which will include all answers/reflections submitted in reference to the article
Finally, print the email you have received, along with the article and certificate and include both in your CPD portfolio.

CLICK HERE TO PRINT YOUR CERTIFICATE

All terms: *** CPD main article|Lifestyle

Diet is no longer just associated with obesity and weight loss - a healthy balanced diet is essential for good health. More and more we are realising the benefits of nutrition, and nurses are being asked to explain just what constitutes a healthy diet.

June 2012 – New Article: Low-calorie sweeteners: Role and benefits
August 2012 - New Article: Drinks in a healthy balanced diet

All terms: *** CPD main article|Lifestyle

In 2008 the Foresight Report predicted that "By 2050 half the UK adult population will be obese with only 1 in 10 adults having a 'normal' BMI." This article is going to consider the causes of obesity and what the consequences are for both individuals and the nation as a whole.

All terms: *** CPD main article|Dermatology

Over eight million people in the UK have some form of skin disease, and often the practice nurse is their first port of call for treatment

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