Continuous Professional Development – Support Scheme
If you are an NCHD and not in a training post, this scheme will help you fulfil some of your Professional Competence Scheme requirements
The Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme (CPD-SS) is an educational programme open to all NCHDs working in the public health service who
are in non-training posts
hold a 2010 NCHD contract with the HSE
and are registered on a Professional Competence Scheme.
The CPD-SS is funded by the HSE. It helps you enhance your clinical knowledge and skills and fulfil some of your Professional Competence Scheme requirements in line with Medical Council requirements. Enrolment is free of charge.
Applications for 2019/2020 are now open - Enrol by 30 September 2019.
Get access to training and educational activities worth up to 20 CPD credits
Once enrolled on the CPD-SS, you will be able to access training and educational activities worth up to 20 external CPD credits or totalling three days per year, whichever is greatest.
You will be able access a wide range of clinical courses and CPD activities run by Irish postgraduate medical training bodies, including RCPI.
Please read the HSE's guidance document on the Continuous Professional Development - Support Scheme before you enrol. It outlines the terms and conditions of the CPD-SS.
View the courses and events you'll be able to attend
We run a wide range of courses and events that are completely free of charge for doctors enrolled on the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme (CPD-SS), including:
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