National Doctors Training & Planning (NDTP)

National Doctors Training & Planning (NDTP) was established in 2007 under the HSE National HR directorate as the Medical Education, Training Unit (MET), in response to recommendations contained in the Fottrell and Buttimer Reports. The role of the unit was primarily to fulfil the statutory role of the HSE in relation to postgraduate training. In 2014 the unit was renamed National Doctors Training & Planning to reflect the enhanced functions of NDTP. NDTP now leads in the provision of key information and analysis of the medical workforce. This work supports the Health Sector in planning for the appropriate levels of trained doctors in the future. This planning in turn guides NDTP’s work with the Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies to facilitate the development and promotion of training programmes to provide a skilled workforce that meets the current and future needs of the Health Service. Other NDTP responsibilities include the Consultant Approval Process and the management of the Doctors Integrated Management E-System (DIME) system and the National Employment Record (NER).