1. MAIA
  2. Topics
  3. Recovery from depression
  4. Claim CPD

Recovery from depression

On completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Identify which patients with mild to moderate depression might benefit from having their antidepressant medicine reviewed.
  • Determine appropriate social prescribing of lifestyle factors for your patients with depression in supporting their recovery journey.
  • Outline a tapering plan for patients who might benefit from ceasing their antidepressant medicine using a patient centred approach.

ACRRM Activity No: 36833 - RACGP Activity No: 1238554

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Accredited CPD Hours for GPs


This activity is available until 30 September 2025

  • Educational Activity - 2 hours
  • Reviewing Performance - 2.5 hours
  • Measuring Outcomes - 2.5 hours

A mini-audit framework for GPs


To claim accredited CPD hours please complete the following steps:

1. Complete the educational activity (minimum requirement)

2. Review your performance

Find up to five of your patients with a diagnosis of mild to moderate depression.

For each patient, review your own practice compared to the therapeutic brief and case scenario.

Actions you could consider from the results of your mini-audit:

  • Consider if the patient would benefit from having their antidepressant medicines reviewed.
  • Consider creating a GP management plan for your patient.
  • If there has been no medicines review (MBS items 900, 903, 245 and 249) within the past 12 months, consider referring for an HMR or RMMR.

Note: to be eligible to claim 2.5 hours of Measuring Outcomes you must review a minimum of five patients.

3. Measure the Outcomes

  • Keep a record of the five patients you identified and document any changes to management that were made (keep this record securely within your practice).

4. Claim your CPD hours

  • Complete the CPD response form to log your hours.
  • You will be asked to provide responses to the following questions to provide evidence that you have competed the activity:
    • Evidence required for claiming Educational Activity hours:
      • Review the HMR report in the case scenario. Which of these recommendations (if any) would you incorporate into a medication management plan? What do you consider the highest priority for medication management? Is anything missing that you think is important?

  • A certificate confirming your participation and the number of CPD hours awarded will be provided within 30 days.
COMPLETE THE CPD RESPONSE FORM TO CLAIM GP CPD HOURS

Participating in this MAIA topic on depression and antidepressant medicines is voluntary. It provides you with the opportunity to receive accredited RACGP or ACRRM hours for educational activities, reviewing performance and measuring outcomes. By participating in this topic, you agree to complete our response form which is required as evidence for your continuing professional development hours.


Data collected will be used to inform improvements to MAIA and could also be used in external publications and presentations. Individual responses will remain confidential, and no individuals will be identified in publications or presentations. Data will be securely stored in deidentified format at the University of South Australia. Identified data will be used for the sole purpose of CPD recording only.

Accredited CPD Hours for Pharmacists


Pharmacists can claim CPD points through the PSA, a member of the MAIA consortium.

The following resources and activities are available:

  • Recorded webinar
  • Pharmacist Quick Reference Guide
  • Pharmacist Case Series: Supporting patients with persistent pain
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Pharmacists - Claim CPD through the PSA

On completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Identify which patients with mild to moderate depression might benefit from having their antidepressant medicine reviewed.
  • Determine appropriate social prescribing of lifestyle factors for your patients with depression in supporting their recovery journey.
  • Outline a tapering plan for patients who might benefit from ceasing their antidepressant medicine using a patient centred approach.