ACCPs will require study or professional leave to maintain their continual professional development in addition to SPA time. The FICM recommends 10 days of professional leave per year for a fulltime ACCP, with a study budget commensurate with the requirements of advanced practice, for expenses incurred, for relevant activities agreed in a personal development plan set out at appraisal. Part time ACCPs should have both the time and the study budget allocated on a prorata basis.
