What is CPD testing?
Copyright and License information Disclaimer. Continuing professional development (CPD) describes courses and activities which help professionals such as health care workers to broaden their knowledge and improve their skills so that they can provide a better service to their patients.
What personalized diagnosis?
Personalized diagnostic tests are used to detect patient-to-patient variations in gene or protein expression levels, which act as indicators for drug treatments or disease prognosis.
What CPD means?
Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a combination of approaches, ideas and techniques that will help you manage your own learning and growth.
What qualifies for CPD?
CPD is not just about attending training courses, it can be any activity you feel would improve your practice. This could include learning from podcasts, webinars, project work, articles or reviewing your own practice in a particular area.
How do I claim my CPD points?
There are 5 methods of claiming CPD points using the iCMS system.
- Online Token Claims.
- SMS Token Claims.
- Smartphone token Claims using iCMS android app.
- Uploading CME evidence e.g cerfiticates of attendance for international conferences, publications and etc.
Is CPD accreditation Recognised?
CPD or Continuing Professional Development was established in 1996 and is an independent accreditation service that is recognised. This body appraises the educational programs according to the highest standards and their accreditation is a symbol of quality and credibility.
How do I get my CPD certification?
How to become a CPD provider
- Apply for CPD accreditation online using our form. Please use our simple Become CPD Accredited form and provide us with some brief information about your organisation, training and events.
- We will contact you to discuss your CPD.
- Submit your learning for CPD certification.
Is CPD Certification worth?
Benefits for You CPD ensures that you and your knowledge stay up to date with current industry trends and best practices. CPD ensures that you maintain, develop and enhance the knowledge, understanding and skills you need to deliver exceptional service to your customers and be an asset to your colleagues.
How can I get an online CPD accredited course?
How is the CPD used in cancer treatment?
The CPD aims to uncover genetic mutations within a patient’s own cancer that can allow for a more targeted and personalized “precision” treatment strategy.
How does the PDL1 test work for cancer?
A PDL1 test measures the amount of PDL1 protein on cancer cells. If you have high levels of PDL1, you may respond well to a treatment called immunotherapy. Immunotherapy works by boosting your immune system to fight cancer cells. Learn more.
How is CPD used to diagnose precision medicine?
By integrating Molecular Genetics, Pathology Informatics, and Genomic Pathology for precision-medicine diagnoses, the CPD can help physicians provide an appropriate and individualized treatment plan for their patients.
What are the main focuses of the CPD?
The focus of the CPD’s initial efforts has been toward developing two cancer gene sequencing panels: a custom hematologic malignancy panel and a solid tumor panel.