How do I record my CPD?
There are a number of pharmacy professional organisations that can assist in maintaining your CPD records. Ultimately though, it is your responsibility.
For every CPD activity, you need to record:
Date of activity (or date completed)
Source or provider details (e.g. journal name, provider name)
Type of activity (e.g. journal article, seminar, lecture, workshop)
Topics covered during activity (e.g. specify all topics covered, list each article)
Accreditation status (non-accredited or accredited, including the accreditation number)
The total hours and Pharmacy Board of Australia CPD credits for the activity.
Pharmacists should also retain any evidence that they have undertaken an activity in a CPD portfolio for audit purposes. This could include certificates, flyers, conference materials, handwritten notes, Group 2 assessment question summaries etc.
Your CPD portfolio may also include a reflection on your practice as a pharmacist, any learning plan for the CPD year and any comments about what you learnt or how the learning has / will change your practice.
You should maintain these records for at least 3 years.