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Improvements coming to the RACS CPD Program in 2022
The CPD team, together with the IT team, have been working hard behind the scenes to bring a number of improvements to the RACS CPD program in 2022 and into 2023. The CPD app is in progress and we hope to release this as soon as possible. For those working in Aotearoa New Zealand, we have developed a guidance and template for your new requirement- structured conversation with a peer. For the Australian Fellows- we’re working on maximising your CPD Homes. We look forward to presenting these new features soon and welcome all feedback on the CPD updates.
Let us know your thoughts using the feedback form.
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RACS education
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.
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.
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
Contact your local state office
AANZGOSA audit
Contact: anzgosa@gmail.com
ANZSCTS national database
Contact: anzscts@monash.edu
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
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
Contact: admin@ahss.org.au
Contact: endocrine@surgeons.org
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