Faculty of Clinical Radiology (FCR) Chief of Professional Practice

The Professional Practice Committee (PPC) has kicked off 2023 with its first meeting held in February. The year ahead is set to be very productive with several projects that the PPC will be working on and, we look forward to seeing them come to fruition.

Some key goals to be achieved this year are:

CPD program

We are engaged in the continued oversight of the CPD program for 2023 onwards including addressing the AMC standards for CPD Homes, ensuring the College meets the criteria for accreditation by September 2023. Member feedback on the CPD ePortfolio will be sought, to gain understanding of the user experience. We aim to support members in this space by improving resources which can assist members in maintaining their CPD requirements which are now required on an annual basis. Please note that from this year onwards, members will be required to meet a minimum number of hours in each of the three CPD categories (in 2022, hours could be accrued in any category):

• 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)

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

Please refer to the 2023 CPD Handbook for Clinical Radiology for full details about what CPD activity types are in each of the above categories, this will assist in ensuring you are meeting requirements. If you have any questions or require support regarding the CPD Program or ePortfolio, please contact the College team at: CPD@ranzcr.edu.au

Cultural safety resources

We will review and update, where applicable, cultural safety resources, ensuring the resources incorporate learning opportunities to further Fellows’ understanding of Māori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and history and cultures. We’ll consider how to incorporate cultural safety training into Fellows’ CPD cycle through existing CPD governance and structures to ensure the application of this learning to activities such as patient care, oversight of the care team or trainee supervision.

Engagement with Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

It remains a priority for discussions with the SIG Chairs to take place to gather feedback on where activities are at, what needs to be done and, what support is required. Further review of the SIG Manual is also important, it provides clarity of purpose and accountability for the College and the SIGs. The PPC will provide guidance on amendments to definitions, descriptions and activity guidelines.

CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA) training pathways review

Review of the CTCA training pathways commenced in 2022, with agreement of the CTCA parent bodies and is ongoing this year. This is a substantial and specialised piece of work which demands high collaboration on approaching best-practice rationale for the training pathways. The PPC will continue to oversee this project as it unfolds, we hope to see the updated training pathways guide approved and in place before the end of the year.

Lastly…welcome to the newly appointed PPC members!

I am very pleased to welcome two new members to the PPC: Dr Shoba Ratnagobal and Dr Makarand Kulkarni, joining the committee in January. Both bring a wealth of knowledge and experience obtained in Australia and oversees. They have a clear passion for post-Fellowship education and practice improvement. I look forward to seeing their expertise make a positive impact on the Committee.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the work of the FCR Professional Practice Committee, please feel free to reach out by emailing the College team at: professionalpractice@ranzcr.edu.au

Yours sincerely

Dinesh

Associate Professor Dinesh Varma Chief of Professional Practice

RANZCR