Article 2019

The current status of RANZCP CPD 2017 programme: a shift to regulation

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de Beer, Wayne A.
 HR
Harvey, Richard J.
 HA
Hill, Anita
Australasian Psychiatry
Journal · Vol. 27 · Issue 2 · pp. 192-194
Abstract

Objective: This paper outlines the current status of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists’ (RANZCP) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, its main drivers and influences, and outlines potential future changes. Conclusions: The three features that appear to be essential for an effective CPD programme are the presence of high internal motivation for CPD participation, membership valuing workplace learning, and to ensure that the content for learning remains largely work-focused. The need to incorporate best learning evidence has witnessed the international trend to include peer, reflective and interactive learning tasks into the CPD programme. For this latter change to be successful, members need to be informed about the value of these new and different learning methodologies. © The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2019.

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Author Keywords

medical education adult learning Continuous professional development recertification revalidation

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learning human medical education procedures Humans Article workplace curriculum motivation Australia education professional development Program development competency-based education Driver New zealand college Education, Medical, Continuing psychiatrist psychiatry recertification standards trends
Author Affiliations
Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Waikato District Health Board, Hamilton, New Zealand
Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia, Psychiatrist in Private Practice, VIC, Australia
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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References 10 References
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3 About the CPD Program, (2018)
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6 Recertification and Continuing Professional Development Booklet, (2017)
7 Recertification Professional Development, (2017)
8 Registration, (2018)
9 Revalidation, (2025)
10 Expert Advisory Group on Revalidation Final Report, (2017)
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