CPD Requirements
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I have undertaken a lot of Group 1 activities, but these can only count for 50% of my total. Is there a way to convert a Group 1 activity to a Group 2 activity?
Group 1 activities are important for practitioners to undertake for their information content, but h…
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I haven’t done a lot of CPD before, this seems like a lot.
Opportunities for professional development are often identified in the workplace and much of a pharm…
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As part of the new CPD requirements, do I have to do a Group 3 activity?
Group 3 activities are not mandatory. Pharmacists undertake a variety of activity types and wher…
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How do I record my CPD?
There are a number of pharmacy professional organisations that can assist in maintaining your CPD re…
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How will I be sure I have met the requirement for CPD credits?
For your first declaration, you will need to declare you have undertaken CPD activities that have an…
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How will I choose my CPD?
CPD activities should be: Relevant to the scope of your role as a pharmacist Be of significa…
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How will I know if the CPD activities are relevant to my role?
Ask yourself: Will this improve my practice as a pharmacist? Will I be able to use this info…
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How will I know if the CPD activity is of significant intellectual or practical content and deals primarily with matters directly related to the practice of pharmacy?
CPD activities may cover a range of topics including but not limited to: clinical education with a p…
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I work in an area with no direct patient care. Do I need to choose CPD activities that are related to the practice of pharmacy with direct patient care?
The registration standard specifically states that CPD must be ‘relevant to the scope of the registe…
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I’m about to go on maternity leave, and won’t be practising as a pharmacist for this year. What CPD activities will I need to choose?
The Pharmacy Board of Australia states that “the following requirements must be met by pharmacists a…
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When will I need to make my first declaration about CPD with the Pharmacy Board of Australia?
You will first declare your compliance with the CPD standard when re-registering for 1 November 2011…
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Where can I go for more assistance?
Many pharmacy organisations are active in the CPD area and have many helpful materials to get you st…