FRACGP FRACGP Continuing Professional Development 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) CPD requirements, how often must GPs complete a peer review or multi-source feedback activity?
- Annually
- Every triennium (Correct answer)
- Every 5 years
- Every 10 years
Correct answer: Every triennium
The MBA requires GPs to complete peer review or multi-source feedback at least once per triennium as part of CPD obligations.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a RACGP-accredited Practice Improvement Activity (PIA) in the CPD context?
- To fulfill administrative billing requirements
- To identify and implement improvements in clinical care within the GP's practice setting (Correct answer)
- To satisfy specialist college training requirements
- To replace the requirement for educational activities
Correct answer: To identify and implement improvements in clinical care within the GP's practice setting
PIAs are structured activities designed to identify gaps and implement measurable improvements in clinical care within a GP's practice.
Question 3: Which of the following is a valid 'Outcome Measurement' CPD activity recognized by the RACGP?
- Attending a medical conference
- Completing a clinical audit comparing practice data against benchmarks (Correct answer)
- Reading a peer-reviewed journal article
- Participating in a structured peer discussion group
Correct answer: Completing a clinical audit comparing practice data against benchmarks
Clinical audits that compare practice performance against established benchmarks qualify as Outcome Measurement CPD activities.
Question 4: Which legislation mandates that all registered medical practitioners in Australia, including FRACGP holders, complete CPD?
- Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Correct answer)
- Corporations Act 2001
- Privacy Act 1988
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011
Correct answer: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law mandates CPD as a condition of annual registration renewal for all registered practitioners.
Question 5: How does the RACGP CPD program accommodate GPs who have been absent from practice (e.g., parental leave) during a triennium?
- No provisions exist; full CPD must still be completed
- Pro-rata CPD requirements apply based on actual months in practice during the triennium (Correct answer)
- Fellows receive automatic exemption for any absence
- CPD requirements are waived for the entire following triennium
Correct answer: Pro-rata CPD requirements apply based on actual months in practice during the triennium
The RACGP applies pro-rata CPD requirements, reducing the total hours proportionally based on months actively in practice during the triennium.
Question 6: In RACGP CPD, which activity best exemplifies 'Performance Review' as defined by the framework?
- Reading a clinical guideline
- Completing a 360-degree multi-source feedback survey (Correct answer)
- Attending a pharmaceutical-sponsored dinner
- Watching a recorded webinar
Correct answer: Completing a 360-degree multi-source feedback survey
Multi-source feedback surveys, where colleagues, patients, and staff assess a GP's performance, are a core Performance Review CPD activity.
FRACGP FRACGP Continuing Professional Development 2
Under the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) CPD requirements, how often must GPs complete a peer review or multi-source feedback activity?