From 1 May 2025, the Irish Medical Council requires doctors enrolled on a Professional Competence Scheme to follow a new framework for recording their Professional Competence activities
What has changed?
Below is a summary of what has changed. You can read more about each topic by clicking through the "Related articles" links
Type of practice
Under the new framework, doctors will be required to record a specific number of credits per CPD (Continuing Professional Development) category, based on their type of practice.
Type of practice means whether you have informed the Irish Medical Council whether you are engaged in the practice of medicine or are not engaged in the practice of medicine
Related articles:
What constitutes Engaged in the Practice of Medicine?
I am engaged in the practice of medicine, what must I do every year?
I am not engaged in the practice of medicine, what must I do every year?
New Framework information video
New category names
The activities you need to record remain the same, they have been recategorised in a more meaningful way
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Domains of Good Professional Practice recording cycle
The recording cycle for the 8 Domains of Good Professional Practice is now across 3 years instead of 5
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What are the 8 Domains of Good Professional Practice?
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