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Lifelong Learning (LLL) requires all qualified health and social care professionals to uphold and develop their skills, in addition to their knowledge, to maintain the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements. (NMC, 2015).
LLL is all types of learning which have been amassed throughout an individual’s life. LLL is effectively made up by different learning types. (European Commission, 2001) defines three types of learning, which is essential for individuals to become a LLL. It states that formal learning is a physical and mental activity, such as study days, conferences and courses, in which the individual is usually registered with a professional organisation or body to attend. In addition to formal learning, non-formal learning
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Once qualified and registered to a professional body, then LLL is named ‘Continuing professional development’ (CPD).
LLL is essential to all health and social care professionals. The code demonstrated that professionals need to keep their knowledge and skills efficient by taking part in consistent learning and professional development activities, the aims of this is for the professional to develop their competence, ensure that patients receive a high standard of quality care, recognise effective services in addition to other professionals, which patients or staff may require. (NMC, 2015).
Professionals need to fulfil their registration requirements to safeguard their patients, themselves and their organisation. It is important that health care professionals update their knowledge with new research, legislations, new or available services for patients in need, an individual’s culture or religion besides, how to keep confidential records of a patient safe and secure. Although theory is crucial in health care to learn, it is also just as meaningful to have physical experiences such as working with the patients or work in a multi-disciplinary team. Veronica Bishop (2001 pg. 78) highlighted that in the quote