CPD tracking for everyone
June 9, 2010
THE Pharmaceutical Society of
Australia has announced that it will
open up its online CPD points
recording system to all pharmacists
- not just its membership base.
The move is certain to be
welcomed by many across the
pharmacy sector, with PD receiving
a number of enquiries in recent
weeks from readers concerned
about keeping track of their CPD
once it becomes compulsory under
the new national registration
scheme from 01 July.
Under the new National
Registration and Accreditation
Scheme (NRAS) all registered
pharmacists will be required to
complete continuing professional
development which is relevant to
their scope of practice.
Initially 20 credits will be required
for the period ending 30 September
2011, increasing to 30 credits over
the next year and then 40 for the
12 months to 30 September 2013.
The national Pharmacy Board of
Australia will annually audit
compliance with this requirement,
with the online tool at psa.org.au
set to be available to all
pharmacists so they can ensure
they correctly comply.
In addition, members and nonmembers
attending PSA functions
will have their points recorded
automatically.
PSA National President, Warwick
Plunkett, said the Society had
decided to open up the system to
non-members “because of the
importance of accurate recording
of CPD points under the NRAS.
“PSA feels it is in the best
interests of the profession as a
whole to enable all pharmacists,
whether members or non-members,
to utilise the specially designed PSA
tool for this purpose.
“The NRAS marks an exciting
new era for pharmacy and PSA is
proud to be able to help ensure that
its implementation is effective and
beneficial to the whole pharmacy
profession,” Plunkett said.
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