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The deadline for GPs to meet 2024 CPD activities is nearing and South Western Sydney PHN has compiled resources to support GPs in meeting their requirements.
What has changed?
In January 2023, the Medical Board of Australia changed the minimum Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements to meet registration standards with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Previously, GPs needed to accrue a certain number of CPD points over a triennium.
Now they must now complete a minimum of 50 hours of CPD hours per year across three different types of activities:
- A minimum of 12.5 hours of Educational Activities
- A minimum of 25 hours of Reviewing Performance and Measuring Outcomes activities (with a minimum of five hours of each)
- The remaining 12.5 hours is the GP’s choice from the three types of CPD activity (Educational Activities, Reviewing Performance Activities and Measuring Outcomes Activities)
Measuring Outcomes is the most challenging of the three types of CPD activities because it requires GPs to track changes in their practice data before and after a set period of time.
A significant number of GPs did not meet their minimum requirements at the end of 2023. As a result, a grace period was granted to allow GPs more time to meet these requirements.
The Medical Board of Australia has indicated there will be no further extensions.
Did you know you can claim CPD hours for Practice Accreditation?
GPs who worked in a practice accredited in 2023 are eligible to claim 2.5 Reviewing Performance (RP) hours and 2.5 Measuring Outcomes (MO) hours annually for 2023, 2024 and 2025.
GPs who worked in a practice accredited in 2024 can claim 3.5 hours RP and 4.0 hours MO for 2024 and in 2025, 4.0 RP hours and 3.5 MO hours.
*Please note, if the practice was accredited through AGPAL, QPA or Global Mark, you should first visit MyCPD Home to check your CPD History to make sure the RACGP hasn’t already uploaded the CPD hours on your behalf for 2024. If not, you should Quick Log the hours as described above.
What support is available to you in meeting your CPD requirements?
GPs can search for RP Activities and MO Activities through ‘browse’ on their MyCPD Home portal using the filters. Additionally, GPs can complete the RP or MO Tool, also available through their MyCPD Home portal. Click here
To connect with the RACGP’s CPD team, GPs can call 1800 472 247 and select CPD when prompted.
Additional resources:
Step-by-step RACGP Measuring Outcomes Tool
CPD Solutions Measuring Outcomes
Do you need CPD – Measuring Outcomes hours? On-demand webinars