Essential Knowledge Updates
Essential Knowledge Updates (EKU) are
structured learning activities that help GPs to meet their
CPD and Revalidation commitments by assimilating and
applying new and changing knowledge in clinical practice.
EKU - What You Should Know
- Two Updates are produced each year
- Each Update consists of a series of online learning modules on
different topics
- The content summarises guidance in clinical areas of national
significance where there is consensus about best clinical practice,
as well as the latest information about changes to legislation or
new ways of working
- Each Update has an associated Essential
Knowledge Challenge (EKC), an applied online self-assessment
knowledge test, which will be issued 6 months after the Update
In 2008 the RCGP piloted EKU under the title 'Essential General
Practice'. The pilot was rolled out in two series of Updates,
EKU 1 and EKU 2.
What Are the Benefits of EKU?
- EKU helps you stay up to date
- EKU helps you to meet previously identified and unrealised
learning needs
- EKU enables you to fulfill some of your CPD and Revalidation
requirements
- EKU enables you to demonstrate how you have applied your
learning to help develop yourself and ultimately improve patient
care
Signing Up - How Can I Access EKU 3?
EKU 3 is FREE to all RCGP members, as part of the College
membership benefit package. Associates in Training who have a
reference number are classed as RCGP Members.
Non RCGP members can purchase an annual EKU/EKC
subscription (2 Updates and 2 Knowledge Challenges) for
£79.
Free Taster of EKU
Further Information about EKU