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VetGDP and CPD Engagement Group

Membership

  • Dr Jessica Barratt
  • Dr Kiera Brook
  • Miss Louise Chappell
  • Mr Aidan Coe
  • Dr Olivia Cooke (chair)
  • Mrs Elizabeth Hill
  • Dr Jeremy Kirk
  • Mrs Nicola McLeod

Terms of Reference

VetGDP and CPD Engagement Group will report to Education Committee and Veterinary Nursing Council.

VetGDP and CPD Engagement Group is responsible for monitoring and reviewing polices and the overall engagement with CPD and VetGDP. It will:

  • Monitor and make recommendations for updates to the VetGDP and CPD policies and guidance documents
  • Receive and consider periodic quality assurance reports and to advise action where appropriate
  • Monitor and review ways to improve engagement with VetGDP and CPD.
  • Monitor and review ways to improve engagement with 1CPD and the VetGDP e-portfolio.
  • Review and consider the communication plans for CPD and VetGDP.
  • Oversee updates of the VetGDP Adviser and VetGDP peer-review training and guidance

Terms of membership

The group will consist of:

  1. One RCVS council member as chair of the group
  2. One appointed veterinary nurse
  3. One RVN, one MRCVS and two new graduates appointed through applications from the profession.
  4. Two VetGDP peer-reviewers

The subcommittee has eight members in total with a with a quorum of at least 50%

The length of service would normally be 3 years, however this is not prescriptive and longer terms can be allowed for continuity or consistency of the group membership.

Meetings

The group will meet at least twice a year. Meeting will be held virtually except for any exceptional circumstances when face to face meetings will be more beneficial.