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PDSA practice guide Up to 9 CPD hrs

Generic PDSA template

The same structure as every topic guide with the clinical content left blank: baseline, change idea, measurement plan, meeting schedule and the CPD hours table. Use it for a topic the library does not cover yet.

AuthorDr Chris Mitchell AM
CPD hoursUp to 9 CPD hrs
CycleOne quarter, Plan-Do-Study-Act

If the topic you run works well, tell us. The library grows from what practices choose to fix.

What the guide covers

Pre-planning guidance

The three questions to answer before any cycle starts: what are we trying to accomplish, how will we know a change is an improvement, what changes can we make. With SMART goal setting and data tool guidance.

Cycle structure

Blank fillable sections for each stage, Plan, Do, Study and Act, with structured prompts that walk the team through, following the Model for Improvement used by the RACGP and the IHI.

CPD and team roles

The CPD hours table, team role assignments (GP lead, practice manager, nurse, reception), reflective practice sections and submission guidance for the CPD portal.

CPD hours from this cycle

Up to 9 hours per participating GP when submitted as a practice-based or group activity: 3 hours educational activities, 3 hours reviewing performance, 3 hours measuring outcomes. Nurses record their participation toward the NMBA 20-hour requirement. A certified practice manager can claim the coordination work as professional development, on AAPM's conditions. The completed workbook is the supporting evidence.

CPD figures verified against the guide and the CPD home handbooks, 15 July 2026.

Key topics

Who this is for

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A4 PDF for printing or your records

Author: Dr Chris Mitchell AM, FAICD, general practitioner and co-founder of Medius Global. This guide documents cycles run in his own practice. Editorial and review process.