Congratulations to all the students including medicine students who took part in the White Coat ceremony yesterday. Congrats on this achievement and we wish you all the best as you continue your medical careers. As you continue your journeys, check out MedicalCareers.ie for advice & info

Congratulations to the 800 students who celebrated their White Coat Ceremonies at RCSI yesterday. The ceremonies mark an important milestone for students, highlighting the importance of professionalism in health science disciplines. Read more ⬇️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... #RCSIEducate

Dr Richard Steevens’ Scholarship 2026 open for applications! The HSE is inviting applications from SpRs/SRs for funding for a sponsored clinical training overseas, where training is unavailable or limited in Ireland, commencing July 2026. Apply by 31/10. Check Guidance Document from Training Body.

There is a valuable webinar hosted by @ICGPnews taking place at 7pm today, 2nd of October, for those interested in a career as a GP. Learn about: - Application process - Selection procedures & hear from third-year trainee, Dr Olivia Lipsett Register: tinyurl.com/ICGPWebOct25

Key NDTP October dates: - Visit MedicalCareers.ie - Apply for #DrRichardSteevensScholarship - 14/10 Oct CAAC - 17/10 CAAC Nov Deadline - 22/10, 23/10, 30/10 Dime Training

Register for the next webinar in The Forum of Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies’ NCHD series. - ‘Diagnose, Discover, Deliver: A Roadmap to Research’ presented by Prof Seán Hynes, tinyurl.com/Forum25Resea...

We look forward to working with Dr Darragh Shields and strengthening our relationship with HSE Dublin and Midlands and other regional offices around the country.

We were delighted last week to attend launch of the HSE Dublin and Midlands Medical Ed & Training Office and hear from Director of Med Ed & Training, Dr Darragh Shields and also meet a number of his local leads who will spearhead delivery of a top class Clinical Learning Environment in DML.

Join Live Streamed launch of the HSE Dublin & Midlands Office of Medical Education & Training at 1pm on Thurs Sept 18 live from St James's Hospital via teams webinar - office represents a strategic investment by NDTP for medical training on clinical sites. Register: t.co/UULYO5vwyi

The Forum of Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies will launch its Autumn Webinar Series today at 6pm with webinar focused on Financial Preparedness. This webinar will provide NCHDs with information about mortgages, pay slips, pensions & more. Register: tinyurl.com/ForumFinanceW

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 36: Dr Cara Gill, one of two National Lead NCHD Fellows @ndtp-hse.bsky.social. Final year Respiratory SpR, researching optimising asthma diagnosis. Master’s in Healthcare Leadership. "The greatest change begins with the smallest movements". ➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

Professor Anthony O'Regan, Medical Director NDTP, shares and important statement about attack on Dr Asif Iqbal in Limerick.

Key Sept NDTP dates: - Visit MedicalCareers.ie - Dr Richard Steevens' open - 9/9 CAAC, 12/9 Deadline - 18/9 HSE Dublin & Midlands Office of Med Ed & Training Launch, Live stream: tinyurl.com/NDTPDubMidLa... - DIME Training – 24/9,25/9,30/9 - 26/9 NLNCHD workshop - 30/9 CPD-SS deadline

Register for live stream of the launch of the HSE Dublin & Midlands Office of Medical Education & Training taking place at St. James Hospital at 1-2pm, Sept 18th. This launch represents a strategic investment by NDTP for medical training on clinical sites. Register: tinyurl.com/NDTPDubMidLa...

Leadership opportunity - NDTP Director for Postgraduate Medical Education & Training at HSE Dublin South East. Applicants must hold permanent consultant contract at clinical training site within HSE Dublin South East. EOI will be circulated to eligible applicants, apply by 12/9/25.

Reminder - Don't forget to apply for CPD-SS before 30th of Sept! This scheme provides access to professional educational activities for NCHDs not on formal training scheme. Assists fulfilling some Professional Competence Scheme requirements. Learn more: tinyurl.com/CPDSS2526

Get to know Dr Kathleen Mc Donnell, National Lead NCHD! “I am delighted to support & represent NCHDs as a NLNCHD Fellow. I have worked as a Specialist Registrar in Public Health Medicine & I have an interest in Health Improvement & Preventive Medicine." Learn more: tinyurl.com/NLNCHDs2526

Get to know our National Lead NCHDs-Dr Cara Gill! “I am excited to be one of the NLNCHDs who will represent you for 2025/2026. I am a final year Respiratory Specialist Registrar, currently pursuing a research MD focused on optimising asthma diagnosis." tinyurl.com/NLNCHDs2526

Are you an intern beginning your BST training with Royal College of Physicians of Ireland? Don't miss their Intern Open Day on the 30th of August. Register here: tinyurl.com/rCPIinternop...

Meet National Lead NCHDs 25/26 - Dr Cara Gill, final year Respiratory SpR & Dr Kathleen Mc Donnell, worked as SpR in Public Health Medicine. They'll work together to represent & support NCHDs. Learn more about the NLNCHDs: tinyurl.com/NLNCHDs2526

Join #RCPI's Intern Open Day on 30th of August for your essential guide to applying for Basic Specialist Training (BST) with RCPI. Takes place at No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin (Hybrid event, option to join virtually). from 10am – 4pm. Register now: tinyurl.com/RCPIinternop...

Key NDTP August dates: - Visit medicalcareers.ie - Save the date for HSE Dublin and Midlands Office of Med Ed & Training Launch - Apply for CPD-SS by 30/9 - 10/8 TSS Balances reset for NCHDs - 15/8 CAAC Sept Deadline - DIME Training – 27/8, 28/8

CPD-SS is open for applications for 25-26. This scheme provides access to professional educational activities for NCHDs not on a formal training scheme. Assists fulfilling some Professional Competence Scheme requirements. Apply through Postgraduate Training Body by 30/9 tinyurl.com/CPDSS2526

Did you know that over the past five years, the number of consultants employed by the public health service has grown to 4,620. Learn more in the Medical Workforce Analysis Report to gain insight into the publicly funded medical workforce in Ireland: tinyurl.com/NDTPMedWorkf...

As you progress in your new role, MedicalCareers.ie is a valuable resource. From gaining a deeper understanding of your role to exploring the various supports available, MedicalCareers.ie provides a variety of useful information to help you plan your career.

Launch of HSE Dublin and Midlands Office of Medical Education & Training in St James' Hospital on Sept 18th - Represents a strategic investment by NDTP for med training on clinical sites, part of a network of similar offices in each health region. Stay tuned for info about event & webinar.

CPD-SS is open for applications for 25-26. NCHDs not on a formal training scheme can access professional educational activities to assist in fulfilling some Professional Competence Scheme requirements. Apply through your Postgraduate Training Body tinyurl.com/CPDSS2526

Prof Anthony O'Regan, NDTP Medical Director, shares a message of good luck for #NCHDsChangeover today. While it is challenging he is certain they will gain a huge amount of experience. Check out: - NCHD Changeover Tip Sheet: hse.ie/doctors - Medicalcareers.ie

Dr Niall Khan is the fourth #DrRichardSteevensScholarship recipient 2025/2026. A final year SpR on the cardiothoracic surgery program, he will take up a position as the clinical fellow in paediatric cardiovascular surgery at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Meet Dr Aoife Murray, the next of our #DrRichardSteevensScholarship recipients. She will complete a 1-year clinical fellowship in Advanced Spasticity and Neuro-Rehabilitation in the Oxford Centre of Enablement, a centre of excellence for comprehensive spasticity care. #NCHD

Meet Dr Niamh O’Halloran who received the #DrRichardSteevensScholarship. SpR in Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology at Galway University Hospital, she will complete the scholarship in Vascular & Interventional Radiology at St Michael’s Hospital & the University of Toronto.

🚨 Now Hiring: Regional Director of Postgraduate Medical Education & Training 📍 @HSEDubNorthEast We’re looking for an experienced and visionary leader to shape the future of postgraduate medical education in the Dublin & North East region. Learn more: careers-rcsihospitals.icims.com/jobs/4017/nd...

Meet Dr Tim Hurley, who was awarded a scholarship through the #DrRichardSteevensScholarship. His fellowship is in Paediatric Neurodisability with a focus on early detection of cerebral palsy in Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne.

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the Dr Steevens’ Scholarship 2025: Dr Tim Hurley Dr Aoife Murray Dr Niamh O’Halloran Dr Niall Khan. Congratulations to all the recipients! Stay tuned for more information about the recipients. #DrSteevensScholarship2025

As we approach the final weekend ahead of Changeover - we remind NCHDs to submit any TSS applications before TSS Lockdown at midnight, Sunday the 13th of July. #NCHDChangeover

In recent ep of HSE National QPS's TalkTime they spoke to Professor Colum Dunne who the Head of School of Medicine in University of Limerick. Colum talked about clinical and academic innovation and how it is improving patient outcomes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FE...

Key NDTP July dates: - Visit MedicalCareers.ie during #NCHDChangeover - Check out the NCHD Changeover Tip Sheet hse.ie/doctors - 8/7 July CAAC Meeting - 13/7 TSS Lockdown - 14/7 Best of luck to NCHDs - 14/7 CPD-SS Opens for applications - DIME training 16/7, 31/7

NDTP National Clinical Lead Prof John Cooke visited HSE West North West — home to Med Director Prof Anthony O’Regan. Met with Academic Office colleagues, that evolved over 10 yrs to encompass West North West NDTP Office for postgrad med ed & training, led by Prof Bernie Lynch & team of site leads.

❓ An NCHD rotating into a new post in July? Check out our NCHD Changeover Tip Sheet to help your rotation go smoothly. We hope you find this tip sheet helpful and informative. We wish you the best of luck in your new role. #NCHDChangeover #Irishdoctors

Delighted to support the #HSESparkSummit! Prof John Cooke presented Bright Spark & Spark Ignite Awards including NDTP’s Best Doctor-led Project to Dr Mairead McNally. Congrats to all winners, NDTP is proud to champion #innovation in #Irishhealthcare. @hse-spark.bsky.social

Check out NDTP's 2024 Annual Report which is now available via our website. This report provides an overview of the major activities NDTP carried out in 2024. Read the report here: tinyurl.com/NDTPAR24

What is the average career timeline of a doctor training in Ireland? Aimee Maguire Data Analyst at NDTP, explores the average time quantified in years a doctor undertakes training and their time as a consultant. Medical Recruitment & Retention Report: tinyurl.com/NDTPRecruitR...

Massive congratulations to all of the new doctors who have graduated this week. In this important moment we acknowledge and celebrate your hard work and achievements. We are excited for you as you take your next step in your career journeys. Check out MedicalCareers.ie to help with your next steps.

NDTP’s key dates and reminders for June: - Visit MedicalCareers.ie ahead of changeover - 13/6 Submit TSS applications - Read NDTP reports at hse.ie/doctors - 10/6 CAAC meeting, apps for July by 13/6 - 19 @NLNCHD workshop - 25/6, 26/6 DIME Training #Medicalcareers

Ahead of NCHD Changeover in July we recommend that NCHDs visit MedicalCareers.ie to get valuable info to help them understand and prep for their upcoming new role. Lots of info about what to expect and the various supports available to NCHDs. Visit www.medicalcareers.ie

The Annual Medical Workforce Analysis Report provides an overview of the medical workforce working in publicly funded health services. Aimee Maguire, Data Analyst #WorkforcePlanning, shares key data from report - consultant, #NCHD, NTSD workforces. Report: tinyurl.com/NDTPMedWorkf...

Congratulations to Dr Liadan Carty, the Intern Network Winner at the 2025 HSE Mid West NCHD Conference hosted at University Hospital Limerick. Congratulations also to Dr Emma Kearney the Overall Winner of the 2025 HSE Mid West NCHD Conference. Dr Kearney, SpR in Public Health.

NDTP launches “The Medical Workforce Analysis Report” & “Medical Recruitment & Retention Report”. Prof Anthony O’Regan Medical Director, shares the importance of high quality data & how the report can help inform medical workforce projections. Reports: hse.ie/doctors

Congrats to MUH Cork who opened state-of-the-art Seminar, Skills & Simulation Classroom - to develop healthcare professionals clinical & teamwork skills. Funded through NDTP via NCHD Good Standards 2024 Project Funding initiative & Mercy Hospital Foundation. #HSESouthWest tinyurl.com/MUHSimClass

Happy International Nurses Day to the nurses and student nurses working in the Irish healthcare system and around the world. Every day you work with doctors to provide vital care to patients. Thank you for your hard work, dedication and excellence. #IND2025 #Thankyou