Pharmacy Daily | APLF clarifies new CPD

PEAK group the Australian Pharmacy Liaison Forum (APLF) has issued a list of frequently asked questions and answers about continuing professional development for pharmacists under the new National Registration and Accreditation scheme. The program mandates CPD for all health professions, with the APLF saying the expanded approach to CPD “is an opportunity to undertake activities that are both enjoyable and useful. “The APLF member organisations are keen to reassure all pharmacists that these CPD requirements are achievable regardless of where they live or whether they can easily attend face to face sessions,” they said. The first declaration about CPD with the Pharmacy Board of Australia will be required when reregistering for the year from 01 November 2011, and this statement must detail CPD activities undertaken from 01 October 2010-30 September 2011. In this first year pharmacists must have undertaken CPD activites comprising a total of 20 CPD credits, of which only 50% can come from ‘Group 1 activities’ such as reading pharmacy publications. It’s the responsibility of each pharmacist to keep track of their CPD activity, and records must be kept for at least three years. The full FAQ document issued by the APLF can be viewed by CLICKING HERE.

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