Development of the second edition

Appendix 1 - Development of the second edition

The second edition of the Profile was developed through an iterative review process.  

The review and update aimed to ensure alignment with the RACGP curriculum, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and health framework, as well as articulated outcomes that can be used for the purposes of RACGP assessment.  

The first edition of the Profile was launched in 2022, with a plan to conduct a review and update following two years of implementation allowing time for stakeholders to identify challenges and strengths. The transition of training back to the RACGP allowed an opportunity for a range of users to provide their feedback to start the review process.  This feedback led to a proposal and internal decision to restructure the Profile. This informed the structure of the initial draft reviewed by internal and industry stakeholders. An updated draft was developed with further consultation. The 2nd edition of the Profile was then finalised and approved.

The first edition of the Progressive capability profile of the general practitioner can be found here

Changes from the first edition

Following extensive review, the following changes were made to the structure and content of the Profile to improve utility for all learners, educators and assessors and to ensure better alignment with the Curriculum. This second edition of the Profile acknowledges and builds on the significant work of the first edition. 

The first edition of the Profile was structured around four roles, whereas the Curriculum is structured around the five Domains of general practice, some but not all of which are roles. At the time of initial development of the first edition of the Profile, the lack of full alignment was noted as an area to be addressed in the future. To achieve this in the second edition, the decision was made to evolve the Domains of general practice into five role-based domains so that the Profile and Curriculum should have the same structure, for consistency and easier navigation and utility.

The second edition of the Profile is structured around the updated role-based domains and the upcoming seventh edition of the Curriculum and Syllabus will also be structured around the same updated role-based domains. 

The changes from the 1^st edition profile roles are:

Other changes in this edition of the Profile are:

• each capability has related themes and corresponding competencies across the four milestones, allowing clear visibility of progression and improved utility.

• reduced detail in the competencies and learning outcomes under each role. The ‘Know, Be, Do’ content that functioned as learning objectives in the first edition has not been continued in the second edition. The more detailed information on the competencies required for a specialist general practitioner will continue to be detailed in the curriculum and syllabus.