On 28 February, the RACP Board approved the Implementation Plan to address the 18 recommendations outlined in the Review of Paediatric Clinical Examination in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Report.

The Implementation Plan builds on the invaluable insights gained from meeting with many of you since the Report was released. Your feedback and input have informed our immediate actions and the Implementation Plan.

Since the February progress update, the Taskforce has briefed 16 committees and is preparing to brief an additional 15 committees in the coming month. The Taskforce will continue to engage with key stakeholders to maintain our focus on candidates, examiners, patients and their whānau/family. 

Progress on the 2025 priorities

In the coming 6 weeks we will deliver:

• Updates to the Reconsideration, Review and Appeals Process By-law will be published later this month.
• Candidate information sessions will commence in April.
• Unconscious Bias Training and Cultural Awareness Training will commence in April.
• Conflict of Interest identification processes are being strengthened and a new tool to identify conflicts is being developed.
• Key documents have been reviewed and will soon be published on the RACP website. E.g., the Examiner Manual, Local Examination Organiser Manual, Conflict of Interest identification process, etc.
• Plans for a trial of Trainee Advocates will be finalised.
• Plans for a trial of Quality Assurance Leads* will be finalised.

These actions will continue alongside the routine Divisional Clinical Examination activities which have been enhanced in line with the recommendations of the Report.

*Previously called Senior Examination Moderators. The title has been updated to better align with the intention, scope and responsibilities of the role.