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. 


You must:


What were the requirements for 2024-2025?


What are the requirements for 2025-2026?

From 1 May 2025, the Medical Council has a new Framework for the Maintenance of Professional Competence. For more information, read this article: Annual Requirements from 1 May 2025


You must make a declaration of compliance with Professional Competence when you are completing your Medical Council Annual Retention Form (ARAF)


Absence from Practice

If you are absent from practice for more than 90 days in a Professional Competence year (May to April) you may be eligible for an annotation on your Annual Statement of Participation. You must be enrolled on a scheme in order to submit the correct absence form through your ePortfolio for Professional Competence


Read more about Absence from Practice


Keep your enrolment up to date

You must renew your enrolment every year. We will send you an annual notification for renewal


You should:

Plan your activities so that you can make the time to engage in the necessary number of activities and record them in good time for them to be included in your Annual Statement of Participation in Professional Competence

See:  Personal Development Plan


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