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 |