I am a specialist anaesthetist registered in New Zealand

Medical practitioners registered in New Zealand need to complete a structured conversation with a peer, colleague or employer each year as part of their CPD. We have created a guidance document and template form to help you meet this requirement. Find more information: 

• Template form
• Guidance document

You need to complete a minimum of five hours of reviewing performance activities each year and a minimum of 25 hours across reviewing performance and measuring outcomes each year. Find more information:

• CPD Handbook
• Support document

You need to complete a minimum of five hours of measuring outcomes activities each year and a minimum of 25 hours across reviewing performance and measuring outcomes each year. Find more information:

• CPD Handbook
• Support document

You need to complete a minimum of 12.5 hours of knowledge and skills activities each year. Find out more information: 

• CPD Handbook

You need to complete one emergency response activity each year. Please note hours taken to complete the emergency response activity will be recorded under Category 2 Knowledge and skills. Find more information: 

• CPD Handbook

The MCNZ requires CPD providers to embed cultural safety and a focus on health equity across the program. While we work to do this, we've added an annual cultural safety activity for all fellows and other CPD participants into the program framework.

Please note the hours taken to complete the cultural safety activity will be recorded under Category 1 Practice evaluation - reviewing performance. Find more information:

• CPD Activity Guide