Library resource guides: CPD for clinical support roles: Medical education

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Medical education work roles index

Educational research work is addressed under the Research tab.

ANZCA & FPM resources

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Standard
CPD programs relevant to anaesthesia and pain medicine apply evidence-based educational activities that foster genuine continuing professional development.
CPD Mandatory Compliance Policy
This policy defines the CPD compliance requirements for ANZCA and FPM fellows, ANZCA provisional fellows, SIMGs, rural generalist anaesthetists, DHM specialists and other CPD participants of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program, in accordance with the ANZCA and FPM CPD standard.
CPD Special Consideration Policy
Fellows and other CPD participants who fail to meet minimum CPD requirements due to exceptional circumstances may apply for special consideration.
ANZCA and FPM CPD Program: Clinical practice type – support document
The purpose of this document is to support fellows and other CPD participants completing the ANZCA and FPM CPD Program under the clinical practice type
ANZCA and FPM CPD Program: Practice without direct patient care toolkit (supporting patient care)
The college supports ANZCA and FPM fellows and other Continuing Professional Development (CPD) participants to identify and complete CPD activities appropriate to their roles that don’t involve direct patient care but that support the health system and patient care.

Continuing Professional Development Program Handbook by Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
Publication Date: January 2024
CPD Activity Guide by Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists & Faculty of Pain Medicine This guide contains a list of all the activities associated with the ANZCA and FPM CPD Program, as well as links to associated individual activity guides and forms.
Publication Date: 18 December 2023

ANZCA and FPM CPD Program Resources Library Guide
The purpose of this guide is to assist fellows to locate information and resources relevant to their CPD activities, including those resources available through the ANZCA library. The target audience is those with clinical roles.

ANZCA acknowledges the traditional custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present, and emerging.

ANZCA acknowledges and respects Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and is committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, fostering the college’s relationship with Māori, supporting Māori fellows and trainees, and striving to improve the health of Māori.