Understanding CAPE in the ANZCA & FPM CPD Program

Overview

The CAPE framework supports a well-rounded approach to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), focusing on four key domains:

• Cultural safety
• Addressing health inequity
• Professionalism
• Ethical practice

 
CPD participants are required to record at least one CPD activity in each CAPE domain annually.  
 
There is no minimum number of hours required per domain.

Key requirements

• The mandatory cultural safety (C) requirement remains unchanged.
• When recording CPD activities, you can assign: 

• Addressing health inequities (A)
• Professionalism (P)
• Ethical practice (E)

• To do this, select the relevant domain(s)under the “details / notes” section when adding your activity.
• You cannot assign A, P, or E to an activity already recorded as cultural safety (C).

CAPE domains and suggested activities

Cultural safety (C)

This learning focuses on knowledge, skills, attitudes, practising behaviours and power differentials in delivering safe, accessible and responsive healthcare free of racism.

Explore resources and activities:

• Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) online presentations
• Indigenous health journal reading
• ANZCA & FPM CPD Program resources: Culturally safe practice

Addressing Health Inequities (A)

This is learning that focuses on recognising and addressing the social determinants of health that can lead to disparities in health outcomes for different population groups.

Explore resources and activities:

• Undertake a critical reflection on an EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion)
• Undertake a quality improvement audit designed to address health inequities
• ANZCA & FPM CPD Program resources: Addressing Health Inequities

Professionalism (P)

This is learning that covers the expected standards of behaviour, conduct, and ethical decision-making for health practitioners.

Explore resources and activities:

• Undertake a formal relevant qualification and claim time spent doing this under formal courses.
• Attend face-to-face or virtual learning sessions relevant to your practice (for example: conferences, podcasts, webinars.) Claim time spent doing this under learning sessions.
• ANZCA & FPM CPD Program resources: Professionalism

Ethical Practice (E)

This is learning that encompasses the moral principles that guide healthcare practice, including issues like confidentiality, informed consent, and professional boundaries.

Explore resources and activities:

• Undertake a critical reflection on an aspect of ethical practice in your work and develop a plan for practice change. 
• Participate in a peer support group of self-selected peers with expertise and interest inethical practice. Consider specific examples in your work, their management and outcomes. 
• ANZCA & FPM CPD Program resources: Ethical Practice

More information

For further support on how to complete CAPE please see ANZCA & FPM CPD Program resources: CAPE, CAPE framework or contact the friendly CPD team.