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Here you can find current news, information and notifications relating to your CPD Home. We also offer education training and learning tools to support you in meeting the minimum CPD standards which are regularly updated here and on the RACS calendar.

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Time to finalise your CPD!

It’s time to log in or access the CPD App to check if you have any outstanding requirements in line with the RACS framework for the CPD period which finished on 31 December 2022.

Your ‘Learning Plan’ can now be finalised. You can reflect on your activities and learning goals for the year. When completed, click the ‘Finalise’ button.

To assist you in selecting the right Professional Development courses for you, we have created an interactive Guide to Professional Development. This guide allows you to explore available learning opportunities and helps you identify courses that will meet your professional needs. To view the guide, click here. 

The CPD team are here to assist you in completing your CPD. Please contact them at +61 3 9249 1282 or cpd.college@surgeons.org. The team are currently working 8am until 6pm (AEDT). 

CPD Strategy 2023

To view the CPD Strategy for 2023, click here (PDF 872.67KB). 

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Newsletter November 2022 [AoNZ]

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Fellows are responsible for maintaining their skills, knowledge and competence which includes developments in their area of practice, as well as advances in clinical and medical science. 

Education activities facilitate the maintenance or improvement of the knowledge and skills required to work competently as a surgeon, with the aim of improving patient care and outcomes. Participation in education activities should incorporate technical and non-technical areas of knowledge across the ten surgical competencies.

RACS recognises and encourages Fellows to participate in education activities across a broad range of modalities including face-to-face learning events, blended learning models, formal and informal learning opportunities.

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Microlearning activities

Microlearning activities are bite sized, interactive learning opportunities, which are easily accessible via mobile phone, tablet or computer. They capture key messages and focus on the immediate information with links to gain a deeper understanding if required.  These activities count towards Category 3 CPD points. 

We value your feedback, please take a moment complete this brief microlearning evaluation.

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Approved surgical audits

The College is committed to excellence in clinical care and all surgeons are expected to be involved in regular surgical audit, peer review and quality assurance activities. All surgeons who conduct operative procedures in hospitals, day surgery, units or private rooms are required to participate in a surgical audit each year, and to submit the audit for peer review.

 

Combined list of approved audits

ANZASM

Contact your local state office

AANZGOSA audit 
Contact: anzgosa@gmail.com

ANZSCTS national database 
Contact: anzscts@monash.edu

ANZSVS bi-national audit

Contact: society@anzsvs.org.au

ANZ thyroid cancer clinical quality register

Contact: anztcr@monash.edu

AOA national joint replacement registry

Contact: cturner@aoanjrr.org.au

ASOHNS tonsil, grommet, septoplasty audit

Contact: info@asohns.org.au

Australian and New Zealand emergency laparotomy audit - quality improvement (ANZELA-QI)

Contact: anzela-qi@surgeons.org

Australian breast device registry (Monash)

Contact: abdr@monash.edu

Australian otolaryngology quality assurance network ASOHNS

Contact: info@aoqan.org

Australian prostate cancer outcomes registry

Contact your local state office

Bariatric surgery registry

Contact: wendy.brown@monash.edu OR med-bsr@monash.edu

Bi-national colorectal cancer audit

Contact: bcca@cssanz.org

BreastSurgANZ quality audit (BQA)

Contact: breast.audit@surgeons.org

Carpel tunnel audit (AHSS)

Contact: admin@ahss.org.au

Endocrine surgery audit

Contact: endocrine@surgeons.org

NZOA national joint registry

Contact: toni.hobs@cdhb.health.nz

Prostate cancer outcomes registry Victoria (PCOR-Vic)

Contact: pcor-vic@monash.edu

RACS morbidity audit and logbook tool (MALT)

Contact: malt@surgeons.org

Victorian cardiac outcomes registry

Contact: vcor@monash.edu

Victorian state trauma registry (VSTR)

Contact: mimi.morgan@monash.edu

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