EduTalks

Earn your CPD points online

EduTalks (powered by Medtalkz) has been granted CPD provider status, which means registered users can earn CPD points simply by watching accredited lectures online.

How CPD videos work

To make sure a lecture is viewed in full before CPD points are awarded, EduTalks uses short, random pauses during the video:

• You need to interact within a set time (for example, press a key or click) to resume the video.
• If you do not respond in time, the video will restart from the beginning.

CPD points are allocated at 0.5 points per 30 minutes of video play.

Identifying CPD videos

On EduTalks, accredited CPD videos are marked with ribbons so you can quickly see the type of points:

• Blue ribbon – Clinical CPD points.
• Green ribbon – Ethics CPD points.

Tracking and downloading your CPD

All CPD activities and point allocations are logged on your EduTalks profile:

• Go to “Show my profile” → “My CPD points”.
• From there you can download or email your CPD certificates whenever needed.

Best browser experience

Our CPD system is a complex online solution and is continuously being improved. For now, we recommend:

• Use Google Chrome for the most reliable experience.
• Avoid using full-screen mode if you experience issues with the rating or pause functions.
• Support for Safari and Edge is improving, but may still have limitations for CPD activities.

If you run into any problems, please email us at info@medtalkz.com with as much detail as possible.

CPD requirements (HPCSA guidance)

Below is a summary of typical HPCSA CPD requirements and how EduTalks can help you stay compliant:

• You are required to obtain 60 CEU points within 24 months after completion of Community Service/HPCSA registration.
• Of these 60 points, 10 must be ethics points.
• It is recommended that you aim for about 30 points in the first 12 months, including at least 5 ethics points, to keep the process manageable.
• You will usually not receive a CPD Compliance Audit within the first 24 months after Community Service – this is treated as a “grace period”.
• After this 24-month period, you can be selected for an audit at any time, so your current balance should stay at around 60 points (10 ethics) over any rolling 24-month period.

CPD for speakers

• Speakers are entitled to 3 CEU points for delivering a lecture (HPCSA rule “R”).
• These points will be added automatically to your EduTalks CPD activities if you are registered as a user (not just as “speaker only”) on the platform.
• If you are unsure about your registration status, please email info@medtalkz.com for help.

Using smart devices for CPD

You can complete EduTalks CPD activities on most smartphones and tablets:

• Most Android devices work well with our video player and CPD checks.
• Apple devices also work, but you may need to close the playing video window after pausing and then reopen it to resume.
• If you have any issues, please send feedback to info@medtalkz.com so we can improve the experience.

Have a question about CPD on EduTalks? Ask us here.