Recognition of Extended Skills

in Allergy for Fellows of the RACGP

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Introduction and overview

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) recognises that allergic presentations contribute greatly to the burden of disease and are common presentations in Australian general practice. Allergic diseases may have negative impacts on individuals’ and families’ quality of life, especially for those people with multiple or severe conditions.

General practice has a central role to play in the identification, treatment and management of allergic diseases.

Recognition of Extended Skills for Fellows of the RACGP in Allergy is for GPs who:

  • have advanced knowledge and skills in allergic conditions
  • understand the impact of allergy disorders on individuals, their families, communities and the health system and the complex interplay of the social determinants of health, environmental risk factors, epigenetics and family history.
  • take a health-based approach that considers the needs, wants and risks faced not only by the person they are consulting, but also by their families and communities
  • abide by legal obligations and will apply quality improvement organisational skills to ensure the allergy practice is effectively and ethically run and clinical risk is managed

The context in which a GP engages in allergy can vary widely.

In your application you will need to provide:

  • a summary of your work history
  • qualifications or educational activities with copies of certificates, diplomas, degrees etc
  • a reviewing performance activity within the current triennium
  • a measuring outcomes activity within the current triennium
  • a response to a short answer question/s
  • three case studies.

Please log your reviewing performance and measuring outcomes via your myCPD dashboard. You can choose to do any activity that you think relates to the extended skills outcomes

Document your participation in any one of the following and how it relates to the achievement of the extended skills outcomes:

  • Peer group learning
  • Evidence-based medicine journal club
  • Random case analysis
  • Clinical supervision
  • Clinical meetings
  • Other (for example: describe how you keep up to date with new research and reflect on the impact this has on your practice)

Audits

  1. gplearning "Determining risk factors for adverse asthma outcomes in adults" and complete two cycles of data collection and analysis.
  2. Design your own audit about:
    • Prescribing for chronic spontaneous urticaria
    • The management of eczema 
    • Delabelling low risk penicillin allergic patients 
    • Patient competence of using adrenaline autoinjector and following Anaphylaxis Action Plan
    • Objective measures of improvement with aeroallergen immunotherapy in allergic rhinitis 
  3. Design your own context specific audit. Please use the CPD guidance document and template. Note audits should include a minimum of 2 cycles.

PDSA

  1. How do you and your practice manage aero allergen immunotherapy in your practice – the choice of delivery route, content and supplier and the logistics of providing the immunotherapy?
  2. How do you and your practice provide skin prick testing and ensure quality assurance?
  3. How do you and your practice detect and manage the psychological impact of allergic conditions on patients and their families?
  4. How do you or your practice manage food allergies in children and adults and to what extent are they consistent with best practice guidelines (eg ASCIA) ?

Design your own context specific PDSA using the CPD guidance document and template

Self-assessment checklist

You will complete a self-assessment checklist at the beginning of your application to rate your confidence against the extended skills outcomes.

If you choose to continue your application a fee will be payable.

If you have identified some gaps in your skills, you can discontinue the application process and come back in the future. We recommend you start a new application so that you can complete the self-assessment again.

Recognition of Extended Skills

in Allergy for Fellows of the RACGP

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