How to stay organised for CPD audits: Your guide to a stress-free audit

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) CPD audit in March may feel far off, but as busy healthcare professionals, there is no time like the present to ensure that all your ducks are in a row regarding your compliance status. We want to help you stay organised for CPD audits. If you are still unsure of what is required by your professional body to stay compliant, have a look here, and rid yourself of that uncertainty anxiety. Then allow us to take the stress of a looming audit by your professional counsel off your shoulders.
Staying organised with your CPD points doesn’t have to be time-consuming or cause headaches. With eCPD® Healthcare and our CPD manager feature, you can be sure of being compliant year-round.
Why an organised CPD system is critical
CPD compliance is a requirement for all members belonging to a professional counsel to maintain an active registration. Each year, healthcare professionals are randomly selected for audit and must submit proof of completed CPD activities within a limited timeframe. No one wants to be caught in a deer-in-headlights moment when that happens.
Disorganised records, missing certificates, or incomplete points can lead to unnecessary pressure, and potential non-compliance. The goal is to be able to hand over all your certificates with just a few clicks. That is exactly what our CPD manager allows you to do. Instead of managing spreadsheets, emails, and paper certificates, everything is stored securely in one place. Think of it as a little vault for all your completed CPD activities. You can even upload certificates that were not acquired through our platform.
The smarter way to manage your CPD and stay organised for CPD audits
eCPD® Healthcare removes the guesswork from where to get CPD credits and your compliance status by offering everything you need:
- HPCSA-accredited CPD courses
- Automatic CPD point tracking
- Instant access to certificates
- Clear visibility of ethics and clinical points
- Submissions to the HPCSA on a weekly basis
Leave the admin to us, while you carry on saving lives.
Why choose eCPD® Healthcare?
With the demanding and busy lifestyle that comes with being in the healthcare profession, why not go for comfort and ease where you can. That is exactly what you get with eCPD® Healthcare. We offer the following:
- Flexible, on-demand learning: Whether it is between seeing patients, or having a lazy Sunday at home, with our online platform you are always just a few clicks away from access to a multitude of CPD courses in a wide variety of professions. We offer you the option of reading our course material and answering the related quizzes online or downloading it to read the articles at your own leisure and answer the quizzes whenever you are ready.
- Up-to-date, relevant clinical and ethics content: We pride ourselves on having top tier course material in both clinical and ethical categories with new courses being uploaded monthly, ensuring new and relevant material for you as healthcare providers to benefit by.
- Reduced administrative burden: Let us deal with the admin of keeping track of your CPD points and submitting your CPD activities to the HPCSA. We also offer continual support with any queries you may have with our top-notch customer support reachable at support@ecpd.co.za.
- Peace of mind knowing you are CPD compliant: With the aid of our CPD manager that you have access to through your profile you can keep track of all your CPD activities and keep your certificates in one place for easy access when needed. You will be able to see exactly how many clinical and ethical points you have at any given point in time, eliminating the stress that comes with uncertainty.
Don’t catch up, stay ahead
One of the biggest mistakes you can make is waiting to earn your CPD points until the last minute. Our online platform allows you to complete accredited activities at your own pace, from anywhere, throughout the year without any hassle.
This proactive approach ensures:
- No last-minute scrambling for CPD points
- No missing documentation
- No uncertainty during an audit
Start earning your CPD points today
Don’t wait for an audit notice to kick your CPD journey into gear. Be smart and start earning your CPD points now with eCPD® Healthcare.
Need help? Our support team is here for you.
About eCPD® Healthcare
eCPD® has been offering online accredited CPD courses to Healthcare Professionals since 1999.
We aim to offer cost-effective, high quality accredited CPD activities to enable you to obtain your CPD points from the comfort of your own home via online learning.
Our eCPD® courses are compiled by specialists in their respective fields, and an editorial board is responsible for maintaining the high quality of our course offerings.
On successful completion of an assessment, a CPD certificate is available immediately for download from the CPD Manager, and a full report is available.
