Best Practice Survey Results
4. Keeping medical knowledge up to date
Q4. Why do you read bpac publications? (tick all that apply)
| To keep medical knowledge up to date | ||
| To support practice audits and continuous quality improvement | ||
| For continuing professional development | ||
| For discussion at peer support group | ||
| Don’t read | ||
| Other (please state): |
| GP | Nurse | Pharmacist | |
| To keep medical knowledge up to date |
97.4% | 97.4% | 98.6% |
| To support practice audits and continuous quality improvement |
89.6% | 95.3% | 89.7% |
| For continuing professional development |
60.9% | 51.6% | 36.6% |
| For discussion at peer support group | 40.7% | 43.5% | 27.2% |
| Don’t read | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0% |
| Other | 5.9% | 6.7% | 9.9% |
The overwhelming majority of respondents read bpacnz publications to keep their medical knowledge up to date (98%) and for continuing professional development (91%).
“Interesting and pitched at an easy to read level. So quick to read” – GP, Christchurch
“Good quality, reliable information, usually relevant to my nursing practice.” – Nurse, Wellington
“It’s interesting and easy to read and understand. Great colour and design. Keeps the other side of the brain interested too.” – GP, Christchurch
“I use as a reference in my day to day practice (internet access).” – GP, Paraparaumu
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