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Vetn uus | Januarie 2023 50 MANAGING YOUR CPD COMPLIANCE We understand that managing your CPD requirements can be a time consuming and somewhat frustrating process, which is why we want to introduce you to VetEDonline. VetEDonline is an online CPD Management and Education Platform endorsed by the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA), which provide veterinarians with state of the art CPD Compliance and Education Solutions that assist them on their journey to CPD compliance. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR VETERINARIANS As a registered veterinarian, you have a responsibility to improve your knowledge and skills on regular basis for the end benefit of your patients. This responsibility is the driving factor behind the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme implemented by the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC). VETEDONLINE SUPPORTS PRACTICING VETERINARIANS WITH THEIR CPD COMPLIANCE BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES: WHAT IS CPD? CPD is a process of lifelong learning whereby a Veterinary or Para-Veterinary Professional systematically engages in activities that maintain abilities, skills and knowledge required for a professional practice. HOW DOES CPD WORK? According to the SAVC’s guidelines, veterinarians who enter the CPD system during their Compulsive Community Service, must accumulate a minimum total of sixty (60) CPD points, of which twenty (20) points must be Structured CPD, within every three-year cycle from commencement of the CPD system. Visit our VetEDonline Platform for a detailed breakdown of your Structured and Unstructured CPD requirements. As a practicing veterinarian, the SAVC advises that you continuously accumulate your CPD points as part of your professional development portfolio which starts during your community service year. It remains the responsibility of veterinarians to keep record and documented proof the of their CPD activities. A summary of all activities is to be submitted on an annual basis to the council on a form that is obtainable from the registrar. ONLINE LEARNING PORTFOLIO To manage your CPD certificates and keep track of your CPD points ONLINE COURSES Online Courses from leading providers JOURNALS & ARTICLES CPD accredited articles from SAVA What to expect as a practising veterinarian regarding your CPD requirements as set out by the SAVC? Contact us for more information and guidance on your CPD compliance +27 12 111 7000 | support@veted.online | www.veted.online