As the medical profession evolves, so do the requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The Medical Board of Australia’s framework for CPD Homes, introduced in 2024, has undergone significant updates for 2025. With these changes, doctors must ensure their CPD plans align with the latest standards to maintain their registration and professional competency.
CPD Homes: A Growing Landscape
Doctors now have a new option to consider this year, with CPD Australia emerging as a notable addition to the landscape in 2024. With its $99 + GST introductory fee, it is the most cost-effective solution on the market.
- As noted by AusDoc, CPD Australia was launched to provide an accessible alternative for doctors who want a straightforward way to track their CPD without breaking the bank.
- Similarly, MedRepublic highlighted CPD Australia's ease of use and its potential to address the needs of junior doctors juggling busy schedules and rising costs.
Unlike some CPD Homes tied to professional colleges or bodies, CPD Australia offers flexibility in logging CPD hours and supports all specialties.
New Requirements for Specialists
For 2025, intensive care physicians and obstetricians and gynaecologists will have new specialist high-level requirements:
Intensive Care Physicians:
A specialist intensive care medicine physician must:
- Complete an airway management of critically ill patients’ activity ONCE every 3 years that is of a minimum 3 hours duration and involves an in-person practical workshop, preparatory and post activity components that specifically consider:
- Airways assessment
- Approaches to difficult airway and airway emergencies
- Teamwork and leadership in an airway crisis
- Familiarity with equipment
- CICO algorithms (can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate)
- Management of tracheostomy emergencies
- Simulation activities that should include performing intubation on appropriate mannequins to expose participants to difficult airway scenarios and include team-based responses.
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists:
A specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist must:
- Complete an in-person Basic Life Support (BLS) program every two years
These updates reflect the ever-changing landscape of healthcare and the growing need for specialists to stay at the cutting edge of their fields.
What’s Next for CPD Homes?
As the CPD Home market matures, doctors are encouraged to explore their options and choose the platform that best fits their professional needs. For specialists like intensive care physicians and obstetricians and gynaecologists, aligning with the updated requirements for 2025 will be crucial.
Platforms like CPD Australia not only simplify compliance but also provide tools to help practitioners stay on top of their evolving professional obligations. As 2025 approaches, it’s time for doctors to review their CPD plans, assess their progress, and ensure they’re ready to meet the challenges of the new year.
Stay Informed:
For more updates on CPD requirements and CPD Homes, visit the Medical Board of Australia’s CPD page. To learn more about CPD Australia and its offerings, check out https://www.cpdaustralia.org
