How is the new CPD system different?

In Part 1 and Part 2 of my series on CPD changes, we had a good look at what are the CPD program is looking like for next year.

But what really are the differences between what I do now and what will happen from 2023?

Here’s a side-by-side comparison:

There is no time allocated against completion of a PDP plan but the RACGP myCPD will automatically allocate five hours to everyone who uses the program to prepare their plan. It is NOT expected that a PDP will take five hours to complete. This time is being allocated in the expectation that five hours might be spent thinking, planning and reviewing for your CPD over the entirety of the year.

Each year, AHPRA will require every CPD home to audit 5% of the enrolled medical practitioners’ CPD diaries and PDPs. The CPD Homes will themselves be subjected to an audit by AHPRA to check that they are doing what they have been accredited to do!

As I write this article, I have not yet seen any details about the organisations who have put in Expressions of Interest to become CPD Homes. 31 August was the closing date for all EOIs to be submitted.

As more information emerges, we will update you about any breaking news!

I hope that after reading all three of the CPD articles you feel less confused about what will happen next year – and more confident that your specialist college will be able to assist you in navigating all of the changes both easily and without any complications!

Dr Charlotte Hespe is a GP based in Sydney and the Head of General Practice and Primary Care Research at the School of Medicine at The University of Notre Dame Australia.