RACGP’s CPD Solution for Addressing Health Inequities
A CPD program-level requirement
Introduction
As a doctor practising in Australia, each year you are required to allocate CPD time to Addressing Health Inequities according to your scope of practice and role(s). Health inequities are systematic differences in the opportunities that population sub-groups experience to achieve optimal health, leading to unfair and avoidable differences in health outcomes.
You could explore clinical considerations for priority populations or examine ways to improve their access to care. These population sub-groups include:
- socially disadvantaged individuals and families (experiencing unstable housing and income)
- socially isolated individuals (including older people and those living in rural and remote locations)
- individuals (including children) who have been exposed to intimate partner / family violence
- individuals with disabilities, low health literacy, or severe mental health issues
- substance-using individuals and their families
- LGBTIQ+ individuals
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse communities (for activity recommendations see Culturally Safe Practice CPD solution).
Getting started
All CPD program-level requirements are aligned to the Good medical practice: a code of conduct for doctors in Australia (the code). Mapping can be viewed here. The ‘code’ describes what is expected of all doctors registered to practise medicine in Australia.
You determine your priorities and CPD hours, however, you must do at least one activity each year relating to Health Inequities. You can find a range of these activities through the ‘Browse’ function when you login to myCPD home.
Or you can complete any of the activities recommended on these pages.
Contact your local CPD team for more information about this program level requirement.
RACGP’s recommended activities
This document provides links to RACGP CPD approved activities and other suggested options to support your approach to Health Inequities. Some activities can be completed on your own, whilst others are better suited to group CPD.
This includes: