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Record what you did
Add the activity, date, provider and time spent. Courses are only the start - record supervision, reading and learning from practice too.
Passport for RCVS professionals
RCVS CPD. Keep the learning, not just the hours.
Case discussions, focused reading and clinical learning deserve a personal record that follows your career. Free Passport keeps your own evidence and reflections together, alongside the official RCVS 1CPD record.
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Learning with purpose
Turn a clinical learning moment into a better next step.
A recovery debrief or a journal club may change a future decision. Record the learning and its impact while it is fresh. Routine clinical work is not automatically CPD: the purposeful development and reflection are what you need to describe.
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Capture what changed
Add a reflection while the learning is fresh: what you learned, why it matters and what you will do differently in practice.
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Share when you choose
Export a clear PDF or CSV, or create a read-only link for an appraiser. You stay in control of your record.
The rules at a glance
RCVS annual CPD requirements by role
The standard annual minimum differs for practising veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses. Check your registration status and any RCVS-approved arrangements.
| Requirement | What applies | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary surgeons | 35 hours per calendar year | Relevant learning across your professional role |
| Registered veterinary nurses | 15 hours per calendar year | Use the veterinary nurse requirement, not the surgeon total |
| Annual period | 1 January to 31 December | Keep completed learning in the correct year |
| Approach | Plan, do, record and reflect | Explain relevance, learning and impact on your practice |
| Official record | RCVS 1CPD | Use 1CPD for the official record; Passport does not sync to it |
- CPD is not limited to courses. Relevant case discussions, reading and other purposeful learning may contribute.
- Reflection is required for activities to count. The same annual requirement applies to full-time and part-time professionals; hours cannot be carried forward.
- Vets on the non-practising register are exempt. Ask RCVS about its CPD-pause process for personal circumstances rather than assuming an exemption.
- The shared Passport veterinary preset starts at 35 hours. RVNs should change their personal annual target to 15.
- Keep client, patient and colleague identifiers out of personal reflections.
Source: RCVS official CPD guidance, last checked 3 November 2026. Summary only - your regulator's own guidance always takes priority, and meeting it remains your responsibility.
Before you declare or submit
Before you complete your RCVS record
A preparation aid, not a compliance assessment or a replacement for official instructions.
- 1Check your role, registration status and any RCVS-approved arrangements.
- 2Review 35 hours for vets or 15 for RVNs in the calendar year.
- 3Describe the learning, not just routine work completed.
- 4Record relevance and reflect on the impact of your activities.
- 5Keep the official record in RCVS 1CPD up to date.
- 6Set your next learning priorities and keep confidential details out.
See the real tool
Know exactly where you stand
Set a target that matches your role and professional requirements, then see your progress, activity mix and evidence at a glance.
- Set annual and participatory targets
- Backdate entries and import existing records
- Turn learning into useful reflection
Illustrative RCVS learning entries
Anaesthetic recovery case discussion
1.0 hrsIllustrative activity - Case learning
Reflection addedFeline pain-management update
1.5 hrsIllustrative activity - Webinar
Evidence attachedJournal club and practice changes
1.0 hrsIllustrative activity - Peer learning
Learning outcome
Your personal professional record
A record that stays with you
Keep the same personal Passport through changes of employer, role and working pattern. Your employer does not automatically see your personal reflections.
Private by default
Your employer does not automatically see personal reflections. You decide what to share.
Evidence alongside the learning
Attach supporting files to CPD entries and export a PDF or CSV for your own records. You decide what to share and must check what your body requires.
No lock-in
Download your record as a PDF or CSV whenever you need it.
WorkplaceHero helps you organise your CPD. Check current RCVS guidance for your role and circumstances. WorkplaceHero is not affiliated with or endorsed by RCVS. WorkplaceHero is an independent record-keeping tool. We do not accredit learning, certify compliance or guarantee that a regulator will accept your record - meeting your regulator's requirements remains your responsibility. We research regulator and professional body guidance from official sources, record the source and the date we last checked it, and review entries when rules change. Requirements can change without notice, so always confirm the current rules, exemptions and deadlines with your regulator or professional body before relying on them. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we will check and correct it. Report an update
Questions, answered
Before you start
How many CPD hours do vets and veterinary nurses need?
The standard annual minimum is 35 hours for practising veterinary surgeons and 15 for registered veterinary nurses. Check any circumstances or arrangements that affect you with RCVS.
Does Passport replace RCVS 1CPD?
No. RCVS requires 1CPD for your official record. Passport is a separate personal space for learning, evidence and reflections, without automatic transfer.
Can learning from cases count as CPD?
Relevant purposeful learning from cases can contribute when you record what you learned and reflect on its relevance and impact. Routine clinical work is not automatically CPD.
How should an RVN set their Passport hours target?
The shared veterinary preset starts at 35 hours. An RVN should change their personal annual target to 15, while still checking current RCVS guidance and keeping the official 1CPD record.
What does free Passport include?
Your personal CPD log, hours tracking, your own reflections, evidence attached to entries, CSV import and PDF or CSV record exports. No card or trial is required. PassportPro is optional. Passport does not decide whether an activity meets your body’s requirements or submit official records.
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