The CPD cycle for each veterinarian runs from 1 April to 31 March and you are required to report the number of structured and unstructured CPD points attained during this cycle in your Annual Return.  You will be invited to submit your Annual Return in May together with payment of your annual registration renewal fee.

Over a 3 year cycle you must attain 60 CPD points including at least 15 structured points.  Structured and unstructured CPD point allocations were developed by the AVBC and the AVA and the points allocation table is available from our website (Guidelines).

You are able to check the number of points submitted in previous annual returns for any given 3 year cycle by using the Vet Login function on our website. No previous entries will mean this is the first year of your cycle.

If your 3 year CPD cycle ends 31 March 2018 you will see entries for the last two years.  If you have not completed sufficient CPD points for the 3 year cycle the Board will contact you after the renewal period ends 30 June. 

The Board’s policy to assist veterinarians who have been failed to meet their CPD requirements is available from our website (Policies).