Table 3 Attitudes towards CPC and linking CPC activities and registration
Attitudes towards continuous professional competence (CPC) | Agree | Number of responses |
|---|---|---|
CPC is extremely important to me | 86% | 343 |
EMTs should maintain evidence of CPC activities | 82% | 329 |
CPC is the sole responsibility of the registered practitioner | 61% | 243 |
Your organisation should have some input into your CPC | 78% | 313 |
Only PHECC should determine the structure of CPC | 26% | 105 |
Linking CPC activities and registration | ||
Currently maintain a professional portfolio | 69% | 220/321 |
How many hours of CPC have you completed over the previous 12- month period? | ||
Up to 20 hours | 24% | 97 |
Over 100 hours | 11% | 43 |
Who paid for your CPC over the previous 12-month period? | ||
Self-funded | 23% | 91 |
Paid for by your Organisation – in full | 18% | 70 |
Paid for by your Organisation – partially | 12% | 46 |
How many hours of CPC activities do you think would be appropriate for EMTs in a 12-month period? | Agree | Number of responses |
20 hours | 14% | 58 |
21-40 hours | 25% | 101 |
41-60 hours | 17% | 69 |
61-80 hours | 8% | 31 |
81-100 hours | 8% | 34 |
Other | 9% | 37 |
Skipped question | 17% | 69 |
EMTs who do not maintain their CPC and who continue not to meet the requirements, should not be allowed to re-register as an EMT | 78% | 273/352 |
Evidence of CPC should be a condition for EMT registration | 95% | 341/359 |
Registration as an EMT with PHECC is of personal importance | 95% | 381 |