Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency

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The Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency (NIMDTA) is an Arm’s Length Body sponsored by the Department of Health (DoH) to train postgraduate medical and dental professionals for Northern Ireland. NIMDTA commissions, promotes and oversees postgraduate medical and dental education and training throughout Northern Ireland. NIMDTA endeavours to attract and appoint individuals of the highest calibre to recognised training posts and programmes. NIMDTA encourages doctors to train and remain in NI so that Health and Social Care (HSC) has a highly competent medical and dental workforce with the essential skills to meet the changing health needs of its population. NIMDTA supports trainees with the aim of maximising their potential to successfully progress, complete training and be appointed to permanent posts in NI. NIMDTA provides trainees with a wide range of opportunities to gain experience in leadership, quality improvement, research and teaching. NIMDTA trains clinical and educational supervisors and recommends them to the General Medical Council (GMC) for recognition of their role. NIMDTA selects, appoints, trains and develops educational leaders for foundation, core and specialty medical and dental training programmes throughout NI. NIMDTA enhances the standard and safety of patient care through the organisation and delivery of career development for general medical and dental practitioners and dental care professionals. It also supports the career development of general medical practitioners and the requirements for revalidation through the management and delivery of GP appraisal.