Independent CPD accreditation
Accreditation that learners trust.
CPD England reviews healthcare courses, conferences and educational programmes against published standards, then lists every accredited activity on a public register anyone can check.
Assessed against published educational standards (version M1.0).
Accreditation without the guesswork
One published standard set, named reviewers and a decision you can show to learners and employers.
Healthcare focused
Review criteria designed specifically for medical and healthcare education, not applied across unrelated industries.
Published standards
Every application is assessed against the same transparent criteria, published in full on this site.
Verifiable accreditation
Every accredited activity receives a unique accreditation number that anyone can check in the public register.
Straightforward pricing
One review fee covering the decision, certificate, logo and register listing. No hidden certification charges.
Eligibility
What can be accredited?
CPD England accredits discrete educational activities intended for healthcare professionals. If your activity has learning outcomes and an identifiable audience, it can be assessed.
- Live courses
- Online courses
- Workshops
- Conferences
- Teaching programmes
- Webinars
- Simulation training
- Clinical skills training
- Leadership and management education
- Train-the-trainer programmes
Process
How accreditation works
Four steps, one review fee, and a written decision referenced to the published standards.
Step 1
Apply
You submit activity details, learning objectives, the programme, target audience, teaching methodology, faculty information, assessment where applicable, and your feedback and evaluation process.
Step 2
Review
An appropriately qualified reviewer assesses the activity against the eight published CPD England standards and records their findings against each one.
Step 3
Decision
One of four outcomes is issued in writing: accredited, accredited subject to minor changes, further information required, or not accredited.
Step 4
Certification
Successful activities receive an accreditation number, certificate, accreditation logo, a recommended CPD credit value and a listing in the public verification register.
Standards M1.0
Eight published standards
Every application is assessed against the same criteria, and reviewers record findings against each one. Nothing is accredited simply by being paid for.
- 01
Defined educational need
The activity addresses an identifiable learning or professional-development need for its intended audience.
- 02
Clear learning outcomes
Learning outcomes are specific, observable and appropriate for the stated audience and duration.
- 03
Appropriate educational content
Content is relevant, accurate and proportionate to the stated learning outcomes.
- 04
Suitable teaching methodology
The educational format supports achievement of the intended learning outcomes.
- 05
Appropriate faculty
Faculty have suitable expertise or experience for the material they deliver.
- 06
Evidence-based content
Clinical recommendations reflect reasonable contemporary evidence and accepted professional practice.
- 07
Evaluation
Participants have a genuine opportunity to evaluate the activity.
- 08
Commercial transparency
Relevant financial interests, sponsorship and conflicts are declared and appropriately managed.
Pricing
One fee, published openly
Accreditation of a single activity costs £195 and lasts twelve months. Organisations running several programmes can move to provider pricing from £495 a year.
| Healthcare specialist review criteria | Yes |
|---|---|
| Published review standards | Yes |
| Public accreditation register | Yes |
| Unique accreditation number per activity | Yes |
| Online application | Yes |
| Named review and appeals process | Yes |
| Long-term contract required | No |
| Transparent published pricing | Yes |
Ready to submit an activity for review?
The application takes most providers under an hour, and you will have a written decision referenced to the standards within ten working days of a complete submission.