2017 RANZCP Continuing Professional Development Program: Implementation and Progression
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Yong, Choong-Siew
Looi, Jeffrey
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SAGE Publications
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Background: The Royal Australian and New Zealand
College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is implementing a
redeveloped continuing professional development (CPD)
program in 2017. The redeveloped program incorporates
key clinically relevant CPD elements such as peer review
and reflection on practice, quality improvement, audit
or outcomes measurement of practice and self-directed
learning. The program strengthens essential elements
identified in the Medical Board of Australia’s (MBA’s) plan
for revalidation.
Objectives: To update participants on the progress and
implementation of the CPD program. This symposium
will utilize a panel discussion approach to provide
information and seek feedback. The presentation will
provide participants with examples of how to meet the
requirements of the program, the RANZCP online CPD
system and its associated benefits.
Methods: Literature review, benchmarking of other
medical CPD programs, review of revalidation requirements
and overview of the implementation of the 2017 CPD
program.
Findings: This symposium aims to inform fellows of the
structure and benefits of the new program as well as
discussing practical examples about how participants can
meet their CPD program requirements. The discussion will
be informed in part by the changes to the CPD program
and any identified changes that have been reflected as part
of the MBA’s plan for revalidation. The panel will discuss
changes to the program and how the changes have been
received following their implementation, particularly
for those related to practice improvement and how the
changes can be appropriately completed.
Conclusions: An important role of the RANZCP is to
ensure that a modern CPD program for participants is
available, user friendly and professionally relevant with
the appropriate systems to support it. The program aims
to provide a framework for maintaining competence
as well as improving the clinical skills and practice of
psychiatrists.
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
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