Julia is your CPD secret weapon.
Welcome to Julia's online magazine - our home of free content to support your CPD journey.
Here you'll find interviews with AHPs, resources to help you with your CPD, guidance on completing your CPD, and more.
Use our website and app to record, reflect and report on your CPD - and look forward to that HCPC renewal letter.
Resources
Stuck for inspiration? Need some guidance on where to find podcasts, webinars and resources to help with your CPD activities? Then look no further: we have you covered.
23 Aug 2023
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Nurturing your wellbeing: essential tips for Allied Health Professionals
We explore how digital tools can help Occupational Therapists succeed in their CPD journey, making it more efficient, accessible, and engaging - plus, a little by nurturing your mental and emotional health, you can maintain a sense of balance, resilience, and joy in both your personal and professional life. We explore some practical wellbeing tips and highlight a few well-known wellbeing apps that can provide you with valuable support along your journey.
14 Jul 2023
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Embracing digital tools for CPD success: A (light-hearted) guide for Occupational Therapists
As an Occupational Therapist, your commitment to lifelong learning is essential for providing the best possible care to your service users. After all, staying sharp in the OT world is no laughing matter!
30 Jun 2023
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Broaden your Speech and Language Therapy horizons: Fun and engaging CPD activities
As a Speech and Language Therapist, you know that staying on top of your game is essential for providing top-notch care to service users. In this article, we've put together a varied mix of CPD activities tailored for Speech and Language Therapists, so you can have a great time while sharpening your skills!
16 Jun 2023
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Climbing the Career Ladder with CPD: A Dietitian's Guide to Success
Are you feeling a bit peckish for career growth? You're in the right place! We’re going to talk about how to use your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities to climb that career ladder and reach new heights. So, grab a cuppa, and let's dig in!
22 Feb 2023
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Sleep resources for CPD
We all know how horrible a bad night’s sleep can be. That's why we'll be sharing resources from Sleep Unlimited, to help you help your clients get good rest!
06 Jan 2023
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What OT CPD is coming up soon? (Winter 2023)
As we begin 2023, we look at CPD activities for you to enjoy as you turn over your new OT leaf!
17 Jun 2022
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Resources: CPD for Operating Department Practitioners
CPD can cover a wide range of activities. We’ve put together a compilation of useful ODP resources which may help you in your CPD goals.
17 Jun 2022
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Resources: CPD for Podiatrists
CPD can cover a wide range of activities. We’ve put together a compilation of useful podiatry resources which may help you in your CPD goals.
17 Jun 2022
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Resources: CPD for Physiotherapists
Podcasts, webinars and books: resource ideas which may help physiotherapists to reach their CPD goals.
11 May 2022
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Resources: CPD for Occupational Therapists
CPD can cover a wide range of activities. We’ve put together a compilation of useful OT resources which may help you in your CPD goals.
11 May 2022
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Resources: CPD for Speech and Language Therapists
CPD can cover a wide range of activities. We’ve put together a compilation of useful SLT resources which may help you in your CPD goals.
11 May 2022
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Resources: CPD for Dietitians
CPD can cover a wide range of activities. We’ve put together a compilation of useful dietitian resources which may help you in your CPD goals.
10 Dec 2021
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What counts as CPD for AHPs?
CPD should include a mixture of different types of learning. We share some CPD ideas to inspire Allied Health Professionals.
26 Aug 2021
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Resources: CPD for Radiographers
Podcasts, webinars, books and journals: We’ve put together a compilation of useful radiography resources which may help you in your CPD goals.
11 Aug 2021
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What counts as CPD for non-clinical AHPs?
CPD should include a mixture of different types of learning. We share some CPD ideas for non-clinical Allied Health Professionals.
23 Jun 2021
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Resources: CPD for Paramedics
CPD can cover a wide range of activities. We’ve put together a compilation of useful paramedic resources which may help you in your CPD goals.
Interviews
Throughout the pandemic, we have conducted interviews with AHPs who have shared some honest and enlightening stories about their jobs. We wanted to share these stories with you. They come from real paramedics, physios, OTs and other AHPs from all around the country.
We know that the past two years have been chaotic and recording your CPD has perhaps been the last thing on your mind. But the pandemic has forced most AHPs to learn new skills, change their practice and adapt, which all counts as CPD.
We love hearing from AHPs, so if you have a story to share, CPD tips to give, or want to give others insight into your career journey, please get in touch!
07 Dec 2022
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Reflections with Julia: “I trained for this chance to save people’s lives. I feel that’s what I will be doing, now more than ever.”
We caught up with ODP Rob Edge to find out how his career's been going since graduation and to learn about his new role as a NORS Perioperative Practitioner.
10 Nov 2022
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Reflections with Julia: “The early mornings are so much easier now that I’m getting paid!”
We spoke to newly qualified paramedic Beth Franks, who shared what it's like transitioning to practice and what goes on in those first few months on the job.
26 Oct 2022
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The Dietitian Cafe podcast ft. Julia: Tackling CPD dread - how to build a CPD portfolio to be proud of?
What does a CPD portfolio to be proud of look like in the real world? We explore this and many other CPD questions and concerns on the Dietitian Cafe podcast.
27 Oct 2021
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A Coffee Break with Lucy Clough: ‘A majority of patients that come through the hospital will have imaging of some kind.’
Superintendent diagnostic radiographer Lucy Clough speaks to Julia about her role in the paediatric department, her CPD and her aspirations for the future.
08 Oct 2021
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A Coffee Break with Ben Blake: “It keeps you on your toes!”
Podiatrist Ben Blake gives us an insight into his career, coronavirus and CPD. A happy accident, Ben discovered podiatry and now loves his role.
27 Sep 2021
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Reflections with Julia: 'Everyone needs to know what occupational therapists can offer...'
Occupational Therapist Margaret Spencer speaks about almost 40 years’ professional experience, working with people with learning disabilities and in supervision.
10 Aug 2021
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Reflections with Julia: 'Giving a voice to people and becoming an advocate for them is a real privilege’
In our interview with Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Dominique Hill, we find out about her SLT journey, experiences, and CPD practices.
23 Jul 2021
Interview
Reflections with Julia: ‘I like the fact that I wake up and never know what I’m going to do that day; I don’t feel like I’m working!’
In our interview with student paramedic Beth Franks, we find out more about her experiences in the field during the coronavirus pandemic (and also in Fiji!).
23 Jul 2021
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Reflections with Julia: 'I wouldn’t be the physio that I am today if it wasn’t for COVID.'
Band 4 physiotherapist Saadiyah Hussein discusses how her experiences as a student during the pandemic have cemented her passion for ITU and respiratory physio.
11 Jun 2021
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Reflections with Julia: 'The nutrition part is often the easy bit!'
In our interview with Band 7 dietitian Jen Fielder, we discuss becoming a dietitian, working in the community, and being part of an increasingly agile team.
10 Jun 2021
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Reflections with Julia: 'My hope for the future is that we can all get back to delivering care safely out in the community'
In this interview with Band 7 Clinical Lead Dietitian, Graham L'Hemeury, who qualified five years ago, we discuss changes experienced as a result of COVID-19.
09 Jun 2021
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Reflections with Julia: ‘I’m passionate about showing the diverse roles of professionals in dietetics’
We talk to Harriet Smith, health and nutrition writer. Her inspiring career journey shows one of the many options available to dietitians beyond clinical practice.
26 May 2021
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Reflections with Julia: 'It was a privilege to be able to go to work during a pandemic'
Band 7 ODP, Barbara O'Donnell, speaks about her team's response to the pandemic and how they continued to provide the best possible care for patients.
14 May 2021
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Reflections with Julia: 'This is our opportunity for lasting positive change'
Senior dietitian Brian Power shares his personal experience of working through the pandemic and how he plans to explore the lasting changes.
14 May 2021
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Reflections with Julia: 'I now ask myself why I didn't train to be an ODP sooner!'
Newly qualified ODP, David Bethell, who found his calling working for the NHS after serving for 7 years in the army, talks to us about his experiences.
14 May 2021
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Reflections with Julia: 'I like to think of us as the ninjas of the operating room!'
Third year student Rob Edge, an ODP ninja, was inspired to change his career path in the NHS thanks to an ODP Day.
How to Guides
So, you know you need to carry out CPD as a required part of your professional activity... and that one day, you might get audited on it. But how do you go about keeping a successful CPD portfolio? We share our tips on various aspects.
04 Feb 2022
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Tips on how to keep a successful CPD portfolio
As an AHP, you know it's vital to keep an accurate record of your CPD activities in case you are selected for audit. But what makes a successful portfolio?
11 Oct 2021
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How to: Find a mentor
If you are keen to develop and progress your career, reaching out to a mentor could be of great value. But where to start? We share some points to consider.
19 Aug 2021
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How to: Create a CPD action plan
CPD may be a regulatory requirement when it comes to maintaining your AHP status, but it can be so much more than just a tick box exercise. Make a plan.
08 Jun 2021
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How to: Reflect on your learning
So, you've done some CPD. Now what? It's time to reflect on your learning. Here's our guide on the Gibbs Reflective Cycle to help you.
CPD Essentials
Here's your basics - what you need to know about completing your CPD and your HCPC requirements.
23 Feb 2022
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AHP CPD requirements - what are they and how can you fulfil them?
As an Allied Health Professional, your CPD is essential to ensure your skills and knowledge remain up to date so you can provide the best patient care possible.
16 Dec 2021
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Why is CPD important for AHPs?
CPD helps you, as an Allied Health Professional, to keep your skills up to date and provide the best possible care to your service users.
08 Jul 2021
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Key dates for AHP audits
Each profession renews at a set time every two years and during this time, AHPs' CPD can be audited. Here are the key dates you need to know.
25 Jun 2021
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What are the HCPC standards for CPD?
CPD is vital as a way to learn and develop throughout your career. But what are the CPD-related standards you need to meet for your HCPC registration?
Guidance for Employers and Teams
Some of you reading this page may be employers or responsible for staff - either at a senior level or within an HR team in your organisation. This section is dedicated to you and we hope will support you in various aspects of your job, including appraisals and CPD guidance.
21 Feb 2022
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Supervision in the AHP workplace - is it required and how can it be successful?
What is supervision, and what are the key factors for it to be carried out effectively in an AHP workplace? We look at the evidence and provide some guidance.
15 Dec 2021
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What are the benefits of CPD for employees and employers?
CPD isn’t just a box-ticking exercise - it brings about far more benefits than that. We outline some of the key reasons why CPD is beneficial within a healthcare organisation.
02 Dec 2021
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Linking performance management to CPD in the workplace
Performance management offers a great opportunity to unify the needs of the AHP employee, organisation and service user to provide a clear focus for CPD.
26 Nov 2021
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Six ways to support your AHPs with their CPD
What are some of the ways in which healthcare employers can support their AHPs in achieving their CPD goals? We share six top tips.
You're already doing CPD.Julia is the easiest way to manage it.
Julia helps you build a CPD portfolio to be proud of, so that you genuinely grow as a professional instead of just ticking boxes.
Record
- Record evidence quickly, wherever you are
- Keep all your evidence in one place
Reflect
- Follow HCPC standards
- Genuinely grow as a professional
- Multiple reflection tools
Report
- Stay audit-ready
- Highlight gaps in your CPD
- CPD profile builder
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