Standard 1: CPD activities are based on identified needs relevant to Australian general practice

Standard 1: CPD activities are based on identified needs relevant to Australian general practice

Criterion 1.1 The needs assessment process involves a specialist GP

Indicators for meeting this criterion 

The CPD representative must provide information on how a specialist GP was involved in the needs assessment process. For example, a GP:

• conducted the needs assessment using RACGP publications and other evidence-based references as a source for assessing needs
• reviewed the needs assessment and confirmed its relevance to general practice.

Criterion 1.2 A comprehensive evidence-based needs assessment informs the activity and is relevant to the 2022 RACGP curriculum and syllabus for Australian general practice and the MBA CPD Registration Standard

Indicators for meeting this criterion 

The CPD representative must provide references to information used in developing a needs assessment, including:

• recent (<10 years), predominantly Australian references
• the current RACGP curriculum and syllabus for Australian general practice
• MBA CPD Registration Standards.

The CPD representative could also use data from other current, reliable and reputable evidence-based sources.

Criterion 1.3 The activity supports safe and responsible practice

Indicators for meeting this criterion 

The CPD representative must select the appropriate program-level requirement/s embedded within the activity:

• culturally safe practice
• health inequities
• professionalism and ethical practice.