The end of the year is closing fast. For Australia’s 120,000 registered doctors, the new year will usher in a range of new changes to mandatory CPD, and none are causing more concern than “Measuring Outcomes”.

In this article, I’ll review what the new category means, the background behind it, and how your 2024 CPD might look.

Having a peer observe your practice and provide you with feedback can be an intimidating process. However, the potential benefits may justify putting yourself through that anxiety.

That said, if done poorly, peer review can be unhelpful, and even cause harm.

In this article, I’ll review some of the important steps to consider.

The Australian Medical Board has recently introduced new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Home requirements for doctors. One of the key changes is the inclusion of a "Measuring Outcomes" category, which requires doctors to participate in activities that measure the impact of their practice on patient outcomes.

CPD Homes are just around the corner.  In the new year, almost all of Australia's 120,000 doctor will be required to join a CPD Home.  Right now, only the 16 Australasian colleges, and two non-college providers are accredited and operational - one of which is Osler.

In this sit down with Osler co-founder and chief medical officer Dr Todd Fraser, we'll explore what Osler is bringing to the table.

Navigating the complexities of medical practice while managing personal career growth can be daunting. One of the key tools at your disposal for ensuring continual growth and success is the development of SMART goals. But what makes some goals succeed while others falter? Often, the difference lies in how these goals are structured.

As healthcare professionals, our journey of learning and development is continuous and ever-evolving. In this article I’ll delve into the realms of micro debriefing and self debriefing, tools that hold immense potential in shaping the growth of clinicians.