This professional witness report writing eLearning module is aimed towards Paediatric Trainees ST6-8, SAS doctors and Consultant Paediatricians. There is one module, which should take you about 30 minutes to complete.

Learning objectives: 

• The ability and confidence to write effective reports for professional witness purposes
• Better understand the role of the report when you are acting as a professional witness
• An awareness of how to structure your report, and important elements to include and pitfalls to avoid
• A firmer understanding of the necessary language required when writing a professional witness report
• Further knowledge concerning the RCPCH’s policies and publications in regards to report writing

As of 1st September 2016 the Revalidation and CPD team of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health no longer allocates a number CPD credits to courses or events. The removal of credits associated with events allows delegates to record the educational benefit of the activity through written reflection, in contrast to quantifying the significance based on the time duration of the course. This is in accordance with changes made to the CPD Scheme guidelines published in April 2016.

Detailed information and scheme guidance can be found on the RCPCH website

When recording the activity, delegates should focus on the reflection and detail the following:

• What did you learn?
• What effect has/will the learning had/have on your current practice?
• What further learning or action, if any, is needed as a result of the original learning activity?

Should you have any questions regarding the removal of credits, please feel free to contact the CPD team

If you use the RCPCH CPD Diary, you can click here to visit the diary and record your learning: Log your learning on the RCPCH CPD Diary