# Physicians’ CPD — Record & reflect CPD on the go

> Mobile app for physicians to record and reflect on Continuing Professional Development (CPD). (iPhone/iPad app by Royal College of Physicians.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physicians-cpd/id1360322896 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Royal College of Physicians](https://appshunter.io/developer/574622622)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-04-03
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physicians-cpd/id1360322896/reviews.md

## What is Physicians’ CPD?

The Physicians’ CPD app enables you to record and reflect on your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at the point of learning in order to prepare for your appraisal. It’s been designed to complement the established web-based CPD diary system which is used by over 17,000 Consultant and SAS grade physicians. 

Benefits include: 

-	Syncs with the existing web-based CPD diary system.
-	Access to our list of approved activities (over 5000 events) reviewed by a network of consultant physicians.
-	Add educational activities whilst ‘on the go’ with online/offline capability.
-	Voice transcribe your development needs and reflections instantly. 
-	Add attachments as supporting information to your activities (such as a certificate of attendance.)
-	Add personal development needs and assign activities to Good Medical Practice (GMP) domains. 
-	E-mail yourself your annual appraisal report as a PDF file at the press of a button.

If you are already a CPD diary user, simply download the Physicians’ CPD app on your device and use your log-in details. After an initial first time sync to corroborate your data and settings (internet connectivity recommended) you can then begin entering your educational activities. (Please note that all users would need to already be registered with the web-based CPD diary system in order to use the Physicians’ CPD app.)

## Key features

- Record CPD activities on the go
- Syncs with web-based CPD diary
- Access approved activities list
- Offline capability
- Voice transcribe reflections
- Add attachments and assign to GMP domains
- Generate annual appraisal reports as PDF

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physicians-cpd/id1360322896/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Glitchy

*2022-10-12, version 1.5.0*

When it works it’s great and very easy to use but the majority of the time it gets stuck on the open “synch latest data” page and is unusable, which is a shame. It’s been doing this for a while so surprised it’s still so glitchy 🤷‍♀️

### 1/5 — Doesn’t synch

*2021-12-02, version 1.5.0*

This worked briefly and was great however it then wouldn’t synch data and even when uninstalled and started again refuses to synch. Great idea terrible code

### 5/5 — App not working

*2021-06-20, version 1.4.0*

App not working any more,last couple of days the same message keeps showing about the update can someone help please 
Thanks

### 1/5 — Log-in sync

*2021-04-14, version 1.3.1*

The app is stuck at log-in sync and no longer of use!

### 1/5 — Broken - stuck on login sync page

*2020-03-22, version 1.3.1*

This was a good app but after changing my RCP password I was prompted to login again. 

I have tried multiple times deleting the app, turning phone on & off and reinstalling but it never gets past the login sync page (I have even tried leaving it overnight - no difference).

At present unusable which is a shame.

### 3/5 — Great when it works, but sometimes loses entire entries

*2019-08-05, version 1.2*

The first few times I used the app, it was brilliant, on either phone or iPad. It is great to be able to record entries at the time. However, I have now had 3 occasions when it has lost an entire entry, my notes on a whole day’s course. I think this occurred when the WiFi to the iPad was cutting in and out, almost as if it was saving an empty entry over the top. You can imagine how infuriating this was, especially as it had been saving successfully earlier in the day. My solution is now that I NEVER type directly into the app, and only cut and paste entries in from notes. I would advise you do the same, especially if like me you sometimes do quite long entries. The dismay and frustration it can cause in the middle of a course or conference really isn’t worth the risk.

### 1/5 — Frozen on start up

*2019-04-24, version 1.2*

I have reinstalled the app multiple times on different devices and the app is unable to get past the initial sync.

### 1/5 — Initially very useful but then it stopped working

*2019-04-09, version 1.2*

I found this app initially very helpful as it enabled me to record my CPD immediately and easily keep up to date with logging activities. While it was working (with my iPhone 7) it was great but just before my appraisal I discovered that the app on my iPhone had stopped synchronising with the web based CPD and hence had not recorded anything centrally for several months. This meant I had to transfer everything manually via my computer into the web based CPD page which took several hours. I then deleted the app and reinstalled it to try and get it working again but it still would not synchronise and I cannot use it. I hope you can come up with a fix for this?

### 4/5 — App is an important advance for busy clinical staff

*2018-11-20, version 1.2*

The principal advantage of this app is being able to make entries ‘live’ while at the event. This helps to take the pain out of record keeping for Revalidation. 
Sync seems slow even with a good data connection. 
I’m surprised it took the College so long to produce this app. Now if the RCP would overhaul the interface for the web based diary which has progressed little since I first started using it in 2001/2!

### 5/5 — Great

*2018-11-07, version 1.2*

Excellent app. Looking forward to a macOS version.

## Frequently asked questions about Physicians’ CPD

### What is Physicians’ CPD used for?

Physicians’ CPD is used to record and reflect on your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities at the point of learning. This helps prepare you for your appraisal by organizing your educational experiences and personal development needs.

### Who can use Physicians’ CPD?

This app is designed for Consultant and SAS grade physicians who are already registered with the established web-based CPD diary system. Users need to have existing log-in details for the web system to use the app.

### Does Physicians’ CPD work offline?

Yes, Physicians’ CPD offers online/offline capability, allowing you to add educational activities and reflections even when you are on the go and do not have internet connectivity.

### How does Physicians’ CPD sync with the web system?

The app syncs with the existing web-based CPD diary system. After an initial first-time sync (internet connectivity recommended), your data and settings are corroborated, and you can then begin entering new activities.

### Can I generate reports with Physicians’ CPD?

Yes, Physicians’ CPD allows you to email yourself your annual appraisal report as a PDF file with the press of a button. This makes it convenient to share your development progress.

### What kind of activities can be recorded?

You can record various educational activities, add attachments as supporting information (like certificates of attendance), and add personal development needs. The app also provides access to a list of over 5000 approved activities reviewed by physicians.

### What is the age rating for Physicians’ CPD?

Physicians’ CPD has an age rating of 17+. This is typical for professional development tools aimed at adult medical practitioners.

### How often is Physicians’ CPD updated?

The latest version of Physicians’ CPD is 1.12.0, which was last updated on January 15, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and maintenance of the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.13.0 — 2026-07-01

• Faster app startup
• Improved display of current app version and update status
• Fixed possible crash when there are no diary entries
• Fixed possible crash when navigating to a newly created diary entry's details

### 1.12.0 — 2026-01-15

• Improved first-time sync experience: limiting to your most recent 2 years of CPD data by default, making your initial setup faster and smoother

### 1.11.0 — 2025-11-06

• Significant background changes to ensure ongoing support with future operating system updates

### 1.10.0 — 2025-02-05

• Fixed add attachments on Diary Entries not working on newer OS versions

### 1.9.0 — 2024-08-22

• Updated to support iOS 17

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