Development of New Zealand CPD and Recertification Programme
Promoting CPD has been a long-term objective of the Trust. Important recent developments have been:
- Introduction of the TOPS programme for recertification, 2001
- Introduction of combined training day and ASM for Fellows and Trainees, 2001
- Establishment of Director of Continuing Professional Development (DCPD) position, 2001
- Extensive review of TOPS, 2003
The TOPS review identified several areas for further development, including:
- Adding categories of activities and changing points requirements slightly in 2004
- Areas for future development such as specific measures of cultural competence, a review of the range of activities that can receive points and their relative balance including a wider range of peer review activities
