My CPD

Access your CPD records.

How to Claim CPD Credits

If CPD credits are available for a specific video, you will see a message on the video screen, and a ‘CPD tab’ below the video screen, as shown above.

The RSM is pleased to be able to include a CPD credits option as an added benefit to some of our video content.

CPD is currently available for selected videos only. New videos with a CPD credit option will be available on a regular basis.

Both RSM members and non-members will be able to access to CPD modules. Unless you have taken out an annual RSM Video subscription, there is a fee for each module (with a discount for RSM members). Viewing RSM videos will continue to be free to all users; fees will only be charged when you take advantage of the CPD credit on offer.

To start, simply click on the tab, and you will be guided through the CPD process. This will involve:

On some videos there may also be an online questionnaire.

RSM members need to use their membership number to login.

Once you have completed the process, you can download or print a CPD credit certificate, and you can access your CPD records at any time via the 'My CPD' section.

RSM CPD accreditation is suitable for all doctors so long as it relates to their individual learning needs. However please note that the UK GP CPD accreditation system does not require GPs to gain CPD credits so long as the learning activity is suitably logged, together with appropriate personal notes, and approved at annual appraisal. RSM Videos can be used by GPs for this purpose without going through the RSM accreditation procedure.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback. If you have questions or comments about the site, or if you would like to suggest improvements or changes, please send an email to info@rsmvideos.com.

If you experience any problems with the service, please see the FAQs page.

RSM Videos

This site was launched by the Royal Society of Medicine in 2010 to stream videos of lectures held at the RSM.

The site has the following features:

• It allows users to view the videos alongside simultaneous slide presentations
• Any slide can be made larger on the screen by clicking on it
• Slides can also be viewed on a separate slide panel below the video screen
• Users can share a link to the video with colleagues or via social networking sites, or post a comment about the video
• Each video has a chapter panel for easy reference.

Selected videos are also linked to a CPD module, which allows users to claim an RSM CPD Credit. The modules involve viewing at least 20 minutes of a video, and then completing a Reflective Notes section and an Evaluation Form. The resulting CPD Credit certificate can be printed off or downloaded, and a record of CPD activity is stored in a confidential My CPD area.

The microsite and videos are the copyright of the RSM. The site is operated by the digital media company Inclusive Digital.

FAQs

1. Why has the RSM launched this service?
2. What makes the RSM Videos CPD service different from the others available?
3. Which videos are chosen for the CPD service?
4. How will I keep a record of my RSM Video CPD credits?
5. Will there be a fee for accessing the CPD modules?
6. I’m having problems with moving from one step to another in the module. Why?
7. Can I make the slides larger?
8. When I click on the video play icon it says that there is no “Flash plug-in” installed?
9. The video keeps stopping and starting, and the loading symbol keeps appearing.
10. I’ve read the FAQs, but I am still experiencing problems.

1. Why has the RSM launched this service?
   The Royal Society of Medicine strives to be at the forefront of medical CPD, and is aware that an increasing number of medical professionals are seeking out ways of completing CPD online. This new service is also in response to the fact that many RSM members have recently asked for more online learning as an enhancement to our existing meetings.
2. What makes the RSM Videos CPD service different from the others available?
   The RSM has developed an innovative system for viewing lectures online, which allows users to see the speaker and their presentation slides at the same time – and then complete a CPD module.
3. Which videos are chosen for the CPD service?
   The RSM Academic department selects appropriate lectures from the programme of meetings and conferences held at the RSM each week, and assigns CPD credits to those lectures which can demonstrate clear learning outcomes.
4. How will I keep a record of my RSM Video CPD credits?
   Each time you complete a CPD module you will have the option to download or print a credit certificate. A copy of the certificates will be kept in the My CPD area for future access. You can check your CPD records at anytime by clicking on the Login to My CPD icon.
5. Will there be a fee for accessing the CPD modules?
   Both RSM members and non-RSM members can access the CPD modules. Unless you have taken out an annual RSM Video subscription, there is a fee for these modules (with a discount for RSM members). The fee for each CPD module is currently £10 for RSM members and £20 for non-RSM members. Please click here if you would like to find out about joining the RSM. Viewing RSM videos continues to be free to all users; fees will only be charged when you take advantage of the CPD on offer.
6. I’m having problems with moving from one step to another in the module. Why?
   The module has been set up so that you can only move on to the next step once you have completed the previous step. So please read the guidance notes carefully for the stage you are in. If the problem continues, then you may need to re-start the module.
7. Can I make the slides larger?
   Yes, you can click on a slide image and it will become larger, and easier to read. You can make it smaller again by clicking on the x icon.
8. When I click on the video play icon it says that there is no “Flash plug-in” installed?
   The RSM Videos site use a free programme called “Flash” to play the videos, and seeing this error message means your computer is not equipped with this programme. It is very easy to install the Flash plug-in (it usually invites you to download the plug-in when you try to access a Flash video player, in which case click the link and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup). If you did not see an invitation to download the flash player, please visit the Flash site and follow the instructions to download. Some users who are trying to view the video in their workplace may find their employer or organisation blocks Flash plug-ins, or that they do not have the admin rights to download Flash. If that is the case, please contact your IT administrator and explain that you need to have Flash installed on your computer for CPD work.
9. The video keeps stopping and starting, and the loading symbol keeps appearing.
   This is most likely to be a problem with your broadband speed. The RSM Video site is optimised to work with most home and office connection speeds. However, there are times when your broadband connection may slow down: if this is the case, it will allow text and images to appear, but ‘high bandwidth’ videos will break up or ‘stop and start’. Usually this is due to high levels of broadband usage in your home, your area, or your office. We suggest you contact your broadband provider or try watching the video again at a different time. And please remember that if you are an RSM member, you can always access the RSM Videos site from the Library or through the RSM wireless network.
10. I’ve read the FAQs, but I am still experiencing problems.
    Sometimes computers and/or the internet can develop a temporary fault – which is often sorted out by restarting the computer, refreshing the website page (by clicking on your browser’s Refresh icon), or just trying again at another time. However, if you experience a persistent problem specifically with the RSM Video site, then please send us an email explaining the problem, and, if possible, stating your operating system (eg Microsoft Windows 7) and browser (eg Internet Explorer 8). We will aim to come back to you via email within 1 working day.