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Qualifying for practice incentives or CPD points from NPS case studies
Completing our case studies qualifies you for practice incentives or CPD points as follows.
If you are a GP/GP Registrar
Case studies qualify as an activity for the Quality Prescribing Initiative (QPI) of the Practice Incentives Program (PIP). The same case study only counts as one activity even if participants complete both the print and online versions.
If you are a pharmacist/intern pharmacist
NPS case studies assist pharmacists to meet the following competency standards as set out in the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Competency Standards for Pharmacists in Australia 2010:
Competency Standard 1.2 Practise to accepted standardsCompetency Standard 1.3 Deliver “patient-centred” care
Competency Standard 4.2 Consider the appropriateness of prescribed medicines
Competency Standard 6.1 Assess primary health care needs
Competency Standard 6.2 Deliver primary health care
Competency Standard 7.1 Contribute to therapeutic decision-making
Qualifying for CPD points
| This activity has been accredited for 1 hour of Group 2 CPD (or 2 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist's CPD plan. |  |
Note that the same case study only counts as one activity even if participants complete both the print and online versions. For information about recording continuing professional development, see About points, incentives and QPI.
Date published: 2008-04-09 00:00:00
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