CPD Program Changes Commencing January 2022

The College will be transitioning to new CPD requirements in January 2022, with additional requirements to be implemented from 2023.

2022 RANZCR CPD requirements

Members are required to:

• Complete a minimum of 50 hours of CPD per year

• Complete a Professional Development Plan (PDP) annually

• All CPD must be relevant to the doctor’s scope of practice and based on the Professional Development Plan (PDP) completed each year Clinical Radiology (Australian-based members) Only

• If reporting MRI, eight CPD hours are required annually

• If reporting Mammography, four CPD hours are required annually.

Additional requirements from 2023

In 2023, there will be a minimum requirement of activity needed to be met across the three broad categories:

• 12.5 hours (25 per cent) of hours recorded under Educational Activities

• 25 hours (50 per cent) of hours recorded across Reviewing Performance and Reflecting on Practice and Measuring and Improving Outcomes (with a minimum of five hours for each category)

• 12.5 hours (the remaining 25 per cent) distributed across any of the three types of CPD.

Most of the activities that fall under the three categories above will be similar to what you are presently allocating your CPD to.

Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) Requirements (New Zealand members)

The Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) requires that all New Zealand Fellows, Educational Affiliates and CPD Participants meet the requirements of an approved CPD program, which includes recertification, to receive an annual practicing certificate.

The requirements of the MCNZ include:

• A structured annual conversation with a peer, colleague or employer and;

• Cultural safety and a focus on health equity must be reflected in CPD activities. For more information, visit: www.ranzcr.com/fellows/general/cpd-overview