In the consult room
A case that changes your approach
A discussion about a feline pain-management plan gives you something to take into your next consult. Keep the learning, not the patient details.
“What will I assess differently next time?”
Passport for vets and veterinary nurses
Your veterinary CPD.
More than hours on a log.
The case that made you think. The journal club that changed your approach. Keep the learning that shapes your practice in a free personal Passport that stays yours, wherever your career takes you.
Free personal CPD log. No card. No trial. Your record, not your practice's.
Learning happens all through practice
See your working day in your CPD.
Not every useful lesson comes with a certificate. Give the conversations, questions and changes in your practice somewhere to land.
On the nursing rota
The learning after the handover
An anaesthetic recovery debrief helps the nursing team rethink monitoring. Capture your own takeaway while the conversation is still fresh.
“How will this change my recovery checks?”
Between practices and visits
A career that does not stand still
From an equine journal club to a new locum placement, your learning crosses settings. Your personal record can travel with you.
“Where could I apply this in another setting?”
Illustrative learning situations, not customer stories. Keep client, patient and colleague identifiers out of your entries.
Why keep your record here?
A little less scattered.
A lot more yours.
Capture the thought while it is fresh
Use Quick Log and your personal QR shortcut to open your log on your phone. Return to the reflection when you have space to think.
Get beyond 'attended a webinar'
Keep what you learned, how it applies and the difference it could make together. Your own words, at your own pace.
Keep a record through every move
Independent practice, referral hospital or locum work: use the same personal account. Your practice does not automatically get access to your private reflections.
Bring the evidence with you
Attach certificates to CPD entries and export a PDF or CSV when you want a copy or something to share.
Small habits, meaningful learning
Your CPD can grow from the things you already learn.
A journal club. A focused webinar. Time reflecting on a case. Explore a monthly rhythm that makes room for your development, without filling every evening.
Standard RCVS annual minimums: 35 hours for vets and 15 for registered veterinary nurses. Relevant learning and reflection matter, not just the total.
Read the RCVS guidanceFind your monthly rhythm
Planning against 35 hours per year.
Your illustrative annual total
36 hours / year
That rhythm reaches a 35-hour year, with room to build on it.
A planning illustration, not a compliance check or saved CPD entry. Avoid double-counting activities. Only relevant, completed learning with reflection belongs in your official record.
Alongside your official record
Your Passport and RCVS 1CPD have different jobs.
Passport gives your career-long learning, evidence and reflections a personal home. RCVS 1CPD is where vets and RVNs must keep their official CPD record.
We do not replace 1CPD, submit records to the RCVS or sync entries automatically. Keep your official record up to date separately and follow current RCVS guidance.
For practice leaders and head nurses
Support development.
Leave room for the person.
Make training and development part of a helpful conversation, not another chase for a spreadsheet. Passport for Teams brings organisation training oversight and shared development into one place, while personal reflections stay private unless shared.
Organisation features require an eligible paid plan and authorised manager access.
Contact us for a walkthroughA few things worth knowing
Does Passport replace RCVS 1CPD?
No. The RCVS requires vets and registered veterinary nurses to use 1CPD for their official CPD record. Passport is a separate personal space for organising learning, evidence and reflections across your career. There is no automatic transfer to 1CPD, so keep your official record up to date separately.
What is free, and what needs PassportPro?
Your personal Passport is free, with no trial or card details. Record activities and reflections, attach evidence to entries, set your own hours target, import a CSV and export your record. PassportPro is optional and adds features including AI reflection coaching, certificate reading and the Training Locker.
Can I track the right hours for my role?
Yes. The standard annual RCVS minimum is 35 hours for veterinary surgeons and 15 hours for registered veterinary nurses. Select the veterinary framework and check your target in settings: the shared preset starts at 35 hours, so RVNs should change it to 15. Always check current RCVS guidance and any arrangements that apply to your circumstances.
Can journal clubs and learning from cases count?
CPD can include relevant learning from practice, case discussions, reading and journal clubs, not just courses. Record what you learned and reflect on its relevance and impact. Time spent doing routine work is not automatically CPD. You are responsible for deciding what meets current RCVS guidance and recording it in 1CPD.
What happens when I change practice or go locum?
Your personal Passport belongs to you, rather than a practice. Keep using the same account as you move between employers, locum work, referral settings or new areas of interest.
Can my practice see my personal reflections?
Not automatically. You choose what to export or share from your personal CPD record. Keep patient, client and colleague identifiers out of your reflections. Separate organisation training records may be visible to authorised managers.
Your next good idea deserves more than a mental note.
Start with one thing you learned this week. A conversation, a question, a change you want to try. Build a record that feels like your professional journey.
- Free personal record, with optional PassportPro upgrades
- Evidence and reflections in one place
- Yours through changes of practice and role
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