Understanding Professional Competence
Professional Competence is a formal way of recording your lifelong learning as a doctor and highlighting your dedication to developing and maintaining key ...
Tue, 5 Jul, 2022 at 11:45 AM
Remember that the Professional Competence year runs from 01 May to 30 April, and any claims must be for activities that took place within that period. ...
Thu, 1 May, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Here are the six things you need to do to meet your Professional Competence requirements 1 Plan your activities for the year 2 Participate in and...
Thu, 1 May, 2025 at 11:30 AM
As you are aware, it is a legal requirement to fulfil the Medical Council Maintenance of Professional Competence requirements each year. When you are compl...
Tue, 5 Jul, 2022 at 11:30 AM
Safe Start was developed by the Medical Council of Ireland to help doctors who are new to Ireland. It will help you understand the general requirements whe...
Tue, 5 Jul, 2022 at 10:34 AM
The Medical Council’s eight Domains of Good Professional Practice set out the principles on which good practice is founded. Patient Safety and Quality...
Thu, 26 Jun, 2025 at 1:26 PM
What is reflection? Reflective practice is the process of thinking analytically about a clinical/practice situation or educational activity relevant to...
Wed, 20 Nov, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Dear Doctor, While you may be enrolled in Higher Specialist Training (HST), your registration will remain on the General Division unless you are claimed by...
Mon, 8 Sep, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Under the RCPI CPD framework, one hour of peer review with a colleague counts as 1 CPD credit This usually involves reviewing your PDP, receiv...
Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Download our guide to choosing a General Division Professional Competence Scheme
Mon, 4 Jul, 2022 at 4:24 PM