PDP Purpose GDC CPD — ORE Part 1 MCQ
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Correct answer: C — To identify learning needs and plan relevant CPD across the cycle
**A is correct.** A PDP is the planning element of the GDC enhanced CPD cycle. It helps the dental professional identify maintenance and learning needs relevant to their field of practice, then plan CPD activities, linked development outcomes and expected timeframes, to address them over the cycle. The plan should be reviewed and adjusted if needs change. **B** is plausible because it concerns CPD records, but it describes the activity log and documentary evidence for CPD already completed, rather than the purpose of the PDP. **C** may inform learning needs, but complaints are not the PDP’s sole or primary function. **D** and **E** are practice-management functions, not GDC CPD requirements.
Reference: General Dental Council. CPD guidance: Plan, Do, Reflect, Record, section 5.1 “The personal development plan”, 2024. https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/education-and-cpd/cpd/cpd-scheme/cpd-guidance-for-professionals.pdf