If you need to take sick leave, maternity leave, compassionate leave or Force Majeure Leave during Higher Specialist Training, you must let your HST coordinator know.
You will need to complete a leave of absence form, available below.
You can obtain a maximum of three months’ credit for approved leave of absence during HST. If you take more than three months’ leave during HST, your period of clinical training will be extended accordingly.
For further information, please read Training Handbook for your programme.
Please find documents below regarding the Dr Richard Steevens Scholarships for 2022/2023. Applications for trainees will open on 1 October 2021 and will close on 2 November 2021. Further information can be found on the HSE website.