How Our Global Education Portfolio Supports Healthcare Professionals Around the World
In 2022, Intuitive announced that we had become the largest provider of robotic-assisted surgical technology training to be accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS).
RCS Accreditation Is a Hallmark of Quality
RCS provides world-class education, assessment, and development to surgeons and other healthcare professionals. It is committed to supporting surgical education through the accreditation of high-quality learning.
The accreditation awarded to Intuitive across its entire global education portfolio is an internationally recognized hallmark of quality. It also enables Intuitive to offer continuing professional development (CPD) points to physicians and nurses attending technology or surgeon-led trainings at our training centers in the EU & UKI.
With nearly 30 years of experience in bringing robotic-assisted surgical systems and innovative technology to healthcare providers across the globe, we understand the vital role that training plays in successful robotics programs.
The Value of Continuing Professional Development
CPD is a vital component of physicians’ and a nurses’ careers, ensuring they remain up to date with the latest advancements in medicine, serving as a marker of their commitment to lifelong learning, professional growth, and the delivery of high-quality patient care.
CPD points are a quantifiable measure of a healthcare professional’s participation in various educational activities, conferences, workshops, and self-directed learning that contributes to their professional growth. It covers the development of physicians’ and nurses’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors across all areas of their professional practice and includes both formal and informal learning activities.
Engaging in CPD activities not only keeps attendees informed about the latest medical trends but also helps them develop important skills such as communication, leadership, and critical thinking, which are invaluable in providing holistic patient care.
Medicine is an ever-evolving field with new research findings, treatment modalities, and technologies emerging regularly. CPD points compel healthcare professional to stay up to date with these advancements, ensuring that they provide patients with the most up-to-date and effective care.
The Vital Role of CPD Points
Many medical licensing authorities and professional organizations require healthcare professionals to earn a certain number of CPD points within a specified timeframe in order to maintain their licenses or certifications. Thus, CPD points are essential for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Due to significant differences in the different national legislations regulating CPD points, we encourage participants to liaise directly with their respective national accreditation or revalidation bodies.
In a rapidly evolving medical landscape, CPD points are not just a requirement; they are a testament to a healthcare professional's dedication to excellence in their profession. Intuitive is proud to support this commitment to ongoing development by offering physicians and nurses up to 6 CPD points per training day when attending technology or surgeon-led trainings at our training centers in the EU & UKI.
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