Module on Reflection

£49.00

The Module on Reflection is a CPD-accredited online course designed for healthcare professionals working in the United Kingdom. This course supports doctors, dentists, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, and allied health professionals in developing effective reflective practice to improve patient care, strengthen professionalism, and meet regulatory expectations. It is particularly relevant for professionals facing complaints, investigations, or fitness-to-practise processes, where high-quality reflection is essential.
Why This Course Is Relevant
Reflection is a fundamental requirement of professional practice and a key expectation of UK healthcare regulators. Poor or superficial reflection is a common reason why professionals struggle to demonstrate insight, remediation, or learning during regulatory scrutiny. Regulators expect reflective practice to go beyond description and show critical thinking, learning, and behavioural change. The Module on Reflection provides structured, practical guidance on how to reflect meaningfully, overcome barriers to reflection, and document reflection in a way that demonstrates accountability, insight, and professional growth.
The Module on Reflection is suitable for UK-based healthcare professionals, including: -Doctors, dentists, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, and allied health professionals -Professionals working in the National Health Service and the independent sector -Registrants regulated by bodies such as the General Medical Council, General Dental Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Pharmaceutical Council, Health and Care Professions Council, and others -Practitioners facing complaints, investigations, conditions on practice, or fitness-to- practise proceedings -Professionals required to demonstrate reflection for appraisal, revalidation, remediation, or regulatory submissions -Healthcare professionals seeking to build reflective habits for lifelong professional development
The Module on Reflection explores:-What reflection means in healthcare practice -The role of reflection in patient safety, ethics, and professionalism -Regulatory expectations for reflective practice and fitness to practise -What to reflect on in clinical and professional settings -Types of reflection: self-reflection, peer reflection, and organisational reflection -Structured reflection models such as Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle and Schön’s reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action -Written reflection, reflective journaling, and verbal reflection -Overcoming common barriers to reflection, including time pressure, emotional discomfort, and fear of judgement -Reflection in ethical decision-making and patient-centred care -Using reflection to demonstrate insight and accountability -Documenting reflection effectively for portfolios, appraisals, and regulators -Embedding reflection as a lifelong professional habit
On successful completion of the Module on Reflection, participants will receive: -CPD UK certified accreditation -An accredited CPD certificate -CPD evidence suitable for reflective portfolios, remediation plans, appraisal, revalidation, and regulatory submissions
The Module on Reflection is aligned with expectations and guidance issued by UK healthcare regulators, including the General Medical Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Dental Council, General Pharmaceutical Council, Health and Care Professions Council, and others. It supports healthcare professionals in demonstrating reflection, insight, accountability, and commitment to continuous improvement — all of which are central to fitness-to-practise decision-making.
This online Module on Reflection is relevant to healthcare professionals working across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, in both National Health Service and independent healthcare settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Module on Reflection CPD accredited in the UK?
The Module on Reflection is CPD UK certified, and participants receive an accredited CPD certificate on successful completion.
This course is specifically designed to help healthcare professionals produce meaningful, regulator-aligned reflection for complaints, investigations, appraisals, and fitness-to-practise processes.
The course includes detailed guidance on reflective models, reflective writing, journaling, and documenting reflection effectively.
The course is also suitable for healthcare professionals who wish to strengthen reflective practice, ethical decision-making, and lifelong professional development.
The course is delivered fully online and can be completed at your own pace.