Continuing Professional Development
The Chronic Condition Self-management (CCSM) resource is provided for RANZCP Fellows and Affiliates as part of the Continuing Professional Development program. This resource, along with others offered by the College, aims to facilitate and support activities that promote engagement, reflection on current practice and the ongoing development of skills and knowledge.
CPD program guide
The 2010 program guide provides a comprehensive explanation of CPD requirements. In brief however, practitioners must gain
At least 55 credits annually (with a minimum of 50 hours for practitioners within New Zealand) including: at least 15 credits (10 hours) of peer-reviewed activity, at least 20 credits of self-guided learning and for practitioners within New Zealand, a minimum of one audit.
At least 165 credits of CPD activity over a period of three years of engagement in practice.
A PDF version of the CPD program guide can be viewed at http://www.ranzcp.org/professional-development/developing-professional-skills-and-knowledge.html
CPD program activities
The program activities are summarised in the table below.
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Section 1. Planning for CPD - The Professional Development Plan (PDP) |
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Annual Completion Requirement: 5 credits annually for a documented plan and annual review |
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Section 2. Formal peer review activities |
Section 5 Demonstrated model of practice change as a result of new learning in any category Additional 2 credits per DPI as documented and verified |
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2.1 Peer review groups
2.2 Practice visits
2.3 Supervision
Minimum requirement of 15 credits annually for at least 10 hours of activity (Credits may be achieved as a combination of any of the Section 2 activities and measured alternatively as 1.5 credits per hour of activity.) |
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Section 3. Practice improvement activities |
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3.1 Practice development and review
3.2 Continuous quality improvement
3.3 Research (major projects may attract more credits)
Completion of Section 3 activities is optional: 10 credits per completed activity or 1.5 credits per hour *An annual clinical audit is a requirement for NZ practitioners |
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Section 4. Self-guided learning |
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4.1 Accredited group learning activities
4.2 Structured learning activities
4.3 Teaching
4.4 Informal learning activities
4.5 Team based learning activities
4.6 Accredited Online Modules
Minimum requirement: 20 credits per year Generally hours based: 1 hour of activity is awarded 1 credit |
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Credits
By completing the chronic condition self-management modules, participants can accrue continuing professional development (CPD) credits. For this resource, participants may claim two credits for completing each module. Additional credits may be claimed where it can be shown that further relevant activity has been completed.
Audit
Participants in the College CPD program are required to keep records of all approved CPD activity undertaken and to file a CPD Claim Form on an annual basis. Users who log on to the CCSM website and record their comments in the textboxes provided can print their comments/send their responses to an email account to keep a record of module(s) that have been completed. This information may be required in the case of an audit; 10% of CPD claims are audited each year and evidence is required to support the selected claims.
Further information
For further information on continuing professional development please visit the RANZCP website. http://www.ranzcp.org/professional-development/developing-professional-skills-and-knowledge.html
To enrol for the College CPD Program please click on the following link. http://www.ranzcp.org/professional-development/audit-program.html
