CPD review project group

Phase one focused on updating the ANZCA and FPM CPD Program to ensure fellows and other CPD participants continued to meet MBA and MCNZ requirements.

Under phase one, CPD review project group memebrs:

• Evaluated the existing CPD program and the wider CPD landscape. 
• Developed and consulted on a Determining the updated CPD framework report. 
• Proposed updates to the CPD program requirements.
• Developed a staged transition process to move all 6,600+ fellows and other CPD participants to the updated requirements.
• Refreshed all CPD materials to reflect the updated requirements.

For more information, please see the Bulletin articles: 

• Summer 2022, p. 28-29 Updated CPD program ready for launch
• Spring 2022, p. 12-15 CPD in 2023: What you need to know

The 2023 ANZCA and FPM CPD Program launched on 1 January 2023, with 3561 fellows and other CPD participants moving to the updated annual program.

The college and the MBA treated 2023 as a “ CPD transition year", meaning neither carried out an audit.
 

Phase two focuses on further updating the CPD program to better meet fellows and other CPD participants’ needs. Activities include:

• Reviewing the Emergency response category criteria and developing criteria for the Practice evaluation and Knowledge & skills categories.
• Considering recognition processes for externally produced education resources and other specialist medical college CPD programs.
• Developing new CPD activities and reviewing existing CPD activities for currency.
• Establishing two reference groups to ensure the CPD program meets fellows and other CPD participants’ diverse needs.

 For more information, please see the Bulletin articles: 

• Autumn 2023, p. 45-46 Enhancing CPD program now our focus
• Winter 2023, p.23-24 CPD improvements underway