Procedure for Applications for accreditation Of CPD ... - saslha

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Journal club applications (or programmes lasting one year)
The initial application for a journal club must include:
the schedule of journals to be discussed
The limitations placed on the age of articles permitted should be outlined (not
older than 5 years)
Journals should be peer-reviewed and of high scientific quality (try to choose
from a wide range of journals - remember that a portion of the points for
presenting is for sourcing the article). Trade journals will not be accepted; nor
will short articles from websites such as e-medicine etc.
Details of how copyright issues will be dealt with should be provided.
Three sample articles (representative of the journals to be presented). The
scientific quality and the length of the article should be taken into account to
ensure that the presentation stimulates debate and discussion (not too many
graphs and tables). As a guide, the article should be detailed enough to allow for
a 45 minute presentation and then allow for 15 minutes discussion.
At the end of the year/ programme the organiser must submit:
the attendance register as detailed above
the topics presented to confirm the initial application’s proposed programme.
Types of activities that can be accredited by the SASLHA Accreditation Committee
Level 1
These activities do not have a clearly measurable outcome and are presented on a once-off
basis. CEUs are allocated according to time (one per learning hour, to a maximum of eight per
day). Remember to structure the programme around teas and lunches so that whole hours are
earned each day. Presenters at these activities will be awarded 2 CEUs per hour for small
groups meetings, and if presenting at a large group (refresher courses, conferences) will earn
CEUs from level 2. Examples of level 1 activities are journal clubs, formal case study
discussions such as grand rounds, conferences, symposia and international conferences (which
must be approved by an SA accreditor if not recognised for points in the country where it was
held). Note that activities that are included in your job description, for example, ward rounds,
supervision and departmental business meetings are not regarded as CPD activities.
Level 2
Examples of level 2 activities are authoring or co-authoring a chapter in a book or other peerreviewed
publication; reviewing such publications; presenting a paper or poster at a congress,
refresher course or accredited short course, dedicated ethics activities, and professional interest
groups – where the provider of such activities has not already allocated CEUs.
For information about payment, please contact admin@saslha.co.za 0861 113 297
For more information about CPD rules, please consult the HPCSA or SASLHA websites.