We will be starting a new series within our RCSI CPD Support Scheme newsletter “NCHD Spotlight” whereby we will be a highlighting an NCHD every newsletter providing a spotlight of our RCSI CPD Support Scheme community.
Calling all NCHDs in Surgery and Emergency Medicine
We will be starting a new series within our RCSI CPD Support Scheme newsletter “NCHD Spotlight” whereby we will be a highlighting an NCHD every newsletter providing a spotlight of our RCSI CPD Support Scheme community.
We are pleased to announce that in the next few days all of you that do not have access to the Professionalism in 21st Century course will be receiving free access to it as part of your CPD Support Scheme enrolment.
Free Access: Professionalism in 21st Century Medical Practice
We are pleased to announce that in the next few days all of you that do not have access to the Professionalism in 21st Century course will be receiving free access to it as part of your CPD Support Scheme enrolment.
Please keep an eye on your mailbox and if you have any issues with your access, please email us at cpdss@rcsi.com
Elevate your medical foundations to deliver the highest quality of patient care
The Professionalism in 21st Century Medical Practice course is fully online and aimed at all registered medical doctors in all specialties. This flexible course has been built to suit the busy schedules of medical doctors and is delivered in a digital format through our online teaching platform.
There are 12 online modules in total (60 CPD credits) covering different aspects of medical professionalism, with each module worth 5 CPD credits. Candidates enrolled on this course can take the modules in any order and at your own pace.
We are delighted to announce that we are providing surgical NCHDs with access to the RCSI Logbook. This service is available free of charge to Surgical NCHDs registered on our CPD Support Scheme.
We are delighted to announce that we are providing surgical NCHDs with access to the RCSI Logbook.
This service is available free of charge to Surgical NCHDs registered on our CPD Support Scheme. It is completely voluntary for you to use this, but this logbook has been specifically designed by RCSI to support those who wish to build their surgical careers. It is part of our commitment to support all who work in the provision of surgical care to patients in Ireland.
Access to the RCSI Logbook will provide an opportunity for those in non-training places to use the same electronic logbook as is being used by trainees in our core and higher surgical training programmes. Our logbook is familiar to all our consultant trainers and supervisors which gives us the opportunity to have our logbook records validated. Your data will be stored securely by RCSI, backed up, and protected against loss
Our dedicated team will happily provide support via our email nchdlogbook@rcsi.com
We hope you will avail of the logbook and enjoy an Irish focused, easy to use, mobile first secure experience.
Finally, it is mandatory to hold an active RCSI email account (@rcsi.com) or a Google email account (@gmail.com) to successfully register for the RCSI Logbook. Please sign hereto request access to the RCSI Logbook.
We write to advise you that we have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place in the following weeks. Places are limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
CPD courses at RCSI
We write to advise you that we have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place inthe following weeks. Places are limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
Date
Course Title
Type
Course Overview
CPD Points
Registration
22 October 2024
Basic Laparoscopy Skills
3 places left
Classroom
This is a hands-on course where you will get expert formative feedback while practicing laparoscope handling, object positioning and tissue manipulation. You will then progress to performing a cholecystectomy on a simulated animal model.
This online Masterclass in Stone Disease will present the latest in the field of surgical and medical treatment of renal stone disease. Participants will observe semi-live surgeries by expert national and international surgeons.
Accredited Certificate in Simulation-based Training in Human Factors in Patient Safety
2 places left
Classroom
This three-day certificate introduces human factors in healthcare. Each day has a separate overall theme, and begins with an overall introductory lecture, followed by a series of practical and interactive workshops developing on the key theme.
This multi-faceted course will address scrotal diseases as well as cystic and ureteric conditions. Both animal models, virtual reality simulators and bench models will allow the participant to repair a hydrocele, do a circumcision, remove stones from the ureter, insert J stents and perform a simulated TURP.
This training session aims to empower the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviors which have become normalized and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behavior.
The objectives of the clinical audit skills days is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to carry out a clinical audit. The training days comprise of slide presentations, discussions and use of examples and workshops.
This course will focus on research methodology. The course will help to develop some of the skills required to plan, conduct and disseminate individual research projects. Specific topics will include study design, levels of evidence, defining research questions and obtaining ethical approval.
This programme covers instruction in technical skills to perform fashioning a stoma (ileostomy/colostomy), performing a bowel anastomosis and performing an open inguinal hernia management.
This practical course will use both synthetic and animal simulation to aid learning and practicing skills.
This course will concentrate on knowledge in relation to correct cast application and removal for the upper and lower limb, caring for the limb in a cast and preventing associated complications. Correct selection of casts for specific fractures and ligament injuries will be demonstrated and performed.
Medical and Trauma Adult resuscitation scenarios in a simulated setting. Participants will be able to understand and apply a systematic approach to the critically unwell patient in the resuscitation room. The day will include simulation scenarios in-group scenarios with effective feedback to enhance learning
This training session aims to empower the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviors which have become normalized and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behavior.
This course will aid you in developing your curriculum vitae so that your previous experience and attributes will stand out. The course also explores the optimumways you can win over the interview panel at that all-important interview.
This bone fracture fixation course will start with classification systems and decision making on the type of fixation of fractures in different scenarios. The practical sessions will range from the application of simple screws and plates to complex fixation of fractures using k-wires, tension band wiring, and intramedullary nailing. We will discuss the principles of application of an external fixator. The bone models will be synthetic sawbones and animal legs with fractures for both the upper and lower limb.
This is a hands-on course where you will get expert formative feedback while practicing laparoscope handling, object positioning and tissue manipulation. You will then progress to performing a cholecystectomy on a simulated animal model.
You will master your knot tying and suturing skills from first principles. Experienced consultant surgeons will give you formative feedback on local anesthetic application, your instrument handling, tissue manipulation, and minor operative techniques. You will also perform minor operating procedures such as excision of a lesion, abscess drainage, sebaceous cyst and lipoma excision and ingrown toenail management. The principles of skin grafting and simple local flap design will be demonstrated.
The day will focus on feedback skills to improve your teaching and training in the clinical and simulation environments. A combination of theory, interactive exercises and high-fidelity simulation will be used to demonstrate the skills of giving effective feedback to learners.
If a course is FULL – it is recommended to apply for the waiting list. Often doctors withdraw from courses closer to the date.
If you would like to book and attend more than your FREE 3 full-day courses allowance, you will be required to pay an enrolment fee for the additional courses. However, this fee can be reimbursed via HSE’s Training Support Scheme. Further details can be found here.
Please do not hesitate to contact us in the meantime at cpdss@rcsi.ie
We continually work to add more self-paced courses that you can complete easily at a time that suits you.
Self-paced online course
We are consistently striving to expand our selection of self-paced online courses, allowing you to complete them conveniently at your own preferred schedule. Below is a list of the courses we offer:
Course Title
Course Overview
CPD Points
Registration
Safe Clinical Handovers
Quality healthcare requires clear and effective communication between healthcare professionals, teams, and patients. In this course, we will focus on one particular area of healthcare communication: clinical handovers.
This online course aims to support clinicians to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively prepare and participate in clinical handover.
Communication Skills for Video and Telephone Consultation
Video and telephone consultations in healthcare are not new, but the COVID-19 crisis forced many clinicians to rapidly take up these kinds of consultations as a feasible alternative to face-to-face consultations.
This is often a type of consultation that staff has not encountered before. Applying the Calgary-Cambridge guide to video and telephone calls provides a structured and safe approach to this virtual format.
The course is presented as a series of recorded one-hour modules. Each module, involving a separate specialty theme, will involve case-based discussions with a variety of guest speakers. Slides covering the content are provided, and a short series of MCQs based on the content covered is completed to complete the module.
This online course uses a case discussion format to revise the basics of ECG Interpretation for Emergency Medicine physicians. This online platform allows candidates to access the recorded content on demand, with the facility to repeat more challenging modules as desired. Candidates are required to complete a quiz at the beginning and end of the course.
Medical Science for Surgery and Emergency Medicine
RCSI in partnership with the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine https://acslm.ie/have developed a CPD/CME programme to maintain and develop their competence in this critical area of clinical practice.
The comprehensive programme of short online courses will cover 25 areas of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Together we have brought to you the first seven courses in this series which cover the following areas: Cancer Diagnostics, Surgical Microbiology, Blood Transfusion, Coagulation, Surgical Immunology, Heart Failure Assessment in the Emergency Department, Near Patient Testing (NPT)basic and applied pathology.
As part of the programme participants learn excellent techniques for improving processes and implementing change in your hospital or department, but they also develop abilities that are highly portable across the organisation and internationally.
The course includes mini-modules on large-group teaching, small group teaching, bedside teaching, simulation-based learning, and Universal Design for Learning. Each mini module includes video content, curated reading lists and interactive activities.
Cancer clinical trials are pivotal research studies that aim to advance our understanding of cancer and develop new treatment options. They involve rigorous testing of novel therapies, drugs, or interventions to assess their safety and efficacy in real-world patient scenarios.
This short course explores the contribution of surgery to climate change and examines interventions that can lead to reduced greenhouse gases and reduce the climate impact of surgery.
The course covers material which we believe is fundamental to understanding the current state of surgical robotics in the market and the skills necessary to safe and effectively utilise this technology in your everyday surgical practice.This course is design for any healthcare professional wanting to develop their knowledge and understanding of surgical robotics, including surgeons, trainees, medical students, nurses, and technicians.
Basics of Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Emergency Department
This one-hour online course is designed to equip you with essential knowledge for providing safe and effective sedation in the Emergency Department. This comprehensive module will guide you through the fundamentals of procedural sedation, preparing you to handle challenging situations with confidence and expertise.
Courses covered by the CPD voucher can be booked between now and 15 June 2025. Regardless of when you register for the course, these will be available in your Moodle account until 1 August 2025
For further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie
The objectives of the clinical audit skills days is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to carry out a clinical audit. The training days comprise of slide presentations, discussions and use of examples and workshops.
Course Spotlight - Clinical Audit - 15 and 27 November 2024
The objectives of the clinical audit skills days is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to carry out a clinical audit. The training days comprise of slide presentations, discussions and use of examples and workshops.
The 4th National Human Factors in Patient Safety conference will bring together a community of Human Factors in Patient Safety advocates across Ireland and abroad. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and insights from Human Factors experts. Please note that our conference will be hybrid (Face to face and online).
Speakers for our highly anticipated 4th National Human Factors in Patient Safety Conference on Friday, 25 October 2024 from 2pm – 5pm will include:
Dr Dale Whelehan Keynote Speaker
Dr. Dale Whelehan is a behavior scientist with a diverse range of experience comprising human capital, culture, change management, workforce experience, performance consulting, organisational behaviour, and representation and rights.Having originally trained as a physiotherapist, Dale completed a PhD exploring the impact of fatigue and sleep deprivation in healthcare workers, particularly surgeons, and has published extensively in this field. More recently, Dale was a senior human capital consultant for Deloitte Ireland where he specialised in behavioural science implementation to enable large-scale organisational change.
Dr Helan Bevan OBE Keynote speaker
Dr Helen Bevan OBE has been supporting quality improvement within the health and care system for nearly 30 years. She has led and facilitated many nationwide initiatives to improve care, including in cancer services, urgent and emergency care, services for people living with dementia and care in the community. Helen has demonstrated a constancy of purpose and resilience to stay within the system over the years that is rare in internal change agents. She has managed to keep learning, growing and delivering change. Over time, her focus has shifted from managing big programmes of change to approaches that mobilise and build energy and commitment to change on a very large scale.
Professor Eva Doherty Chair
Professor Eva Doherty is the Director of Human Factors in Patient Safety, RCSI. EvA has the responsibility for the design, coordination and delivery of the Human Factors in Patient Safety training and postgraduate education in the college. Surgeons and Emergency Medicine doctors in postgraduate training are required to attend RCSI for mandatory Human Factors in Patient Safety training for two to three days each year for up to eight years of their postgraduate training. In addition, Prof Eva Doherty designs and delivers courses for Non-Consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) and has innovated an inter-professional two year part-time master's degree in Human Factors in Patient Safety. There are also a range of Masterclasses available for Consultants each year. Interprofessional education and training are an important component of all programs and currently, the programmes include health professionals from surgery, emergency medicine, radiology, radiography, anaesthesiology, nursing, and pharmacy. I am a practicing Chartered Clinical Psychologist and my clinical experience informs my interest in clinical communication and in the mental health of health professionals.
Applications for the next MRCS Part A examination in January 2025 will close in less than 2 weeks on Thursday, 24 October 2024.
Applications closing in less than 2 weeks – MRCS Part A January 2025
Applications for the next MRCS Part A examination in January 2025 will close in less than 2 weeks on Thursday, 24 October 2024.
Candidates sitting the MRCS Part A with RCSI will receive free access to our Affiliate Membership which includes over 100 MRCS-specific resources.
Candidates will receive 15% off PasTest resources for MRCS Part A and free access to our Medical Science for Surgery and Emergency Medicine e-modules.
Candidates will also receive access to TeachMe, providing MRCS candidates sitting MRCS Part A with RCSI free access to TeachMe Surgery and TeachMe Anatomy (including both question banks with over 2000+ MCQs combined).
The 4th Joint RCSI/Boston Children’s-Harvard Paediatric Airway simulation course for Otolaryngology trainees was held on Friday, 4 October 2024 in RCSI.
The 4th Joint RCSI/Boston Children’s-Harvard Paediatric Airway simulation
The 4th Joint RCSI/Boston Children’s-Harvard Paediatric Airway simulation course for Otolaryngology trainees was held on Friday, 4 October 2024 in RCSI.
Over 30 trainees from RCSI and Belfast attended the highly intensive course which simulates operating room and emergency room procedures and scenarios to better prepare them for dealing with difficult airway management in the paediatric setting. Trainees were rotating through the eight stations over the course of the day with both technical skills and high-fidelity manikin stations. These stations are all run simultaneously on rotation, making this one of the most highly complex simulation courses run worldwide.
We welcomed faculty from Washington University St Louis, Kuala Lumpar, Oxford, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Belfast, Sligo, Galway and Cork. ENT faculty were joined by paediatric ENT nurse specialists, ED and anaesthesia faculty providing a multidisciplinary approach.
We would like to thank the Lead organising Faculty which included, Dr Gi Soo Lee, Dr Helena Rowley, Dr Colleen Heffernan, Dr Dara O'Keeffe and Dr Karen Watters
Are you preparing for the MRCEM or FRCEM OSCE exams? Join Mock OSCE organised by the Cork University Hospital Emergency Department, designed to help you sharpen your clinical skills and boost your confidence.
Mock MRCEM/FRCEM OSCE – Cork University Hospital Emergency Department
Are you preparing for the MRCEM or FRCEM OSCE exams? Join Mock OSCE organised by the Cork University Hospital Emergency Department, designed to help you sharpen your clinical skills and boost your confidence.
Date: 25th October 2024
Time: 1000-1600
Location: Cork University Hospital, Emergency Department
For more details or to secure your spot, email Dr. Philip Rowburry EM Consultant CUH at Philip.rowburrey@hse.ie
RCSI is pleased to announce the new collaboration with TeachMe Series which will provide MRCS candidates sitting MRCS Part A with RCSI free access to TeachMe Surgery and TeachMe Anatomy
New MRCS collaboration with TeachMe Series (Surgery and Anatomy)
RCSI is pleased to announce the new collaboration with TeachMe Series which will provide MRCS candidates sitting MRCS Part A with RCSI free access to TeachMe Surgery and TeachMe Anatomy (including both question banks with over 2000+ MCQs combined).
Benefits for MRCS Part A candidates sitting the exam with RCSI include:
TeachMeAnatomy
1000 MCQs, covering all aspects of anatomy
Progress tracker, individual quiz builder
Access to 100+ dissection illustrations and 300 + 3D models
TeachMeSurgery
1000 MCQs, mapped to the MRCS Part A Curriculum
Progress tracker, individual quiz builder, x2 full MRCS Part A Mock Papers
Advert-free browsing across the rest of the website
RCSI is dedicated in supporting your examination preparation for the MRCS Part A and hope this new collaboration will help you with your MRCS Part A revision for both papers. Please note applications for our MRCS Part A examination in January 2025 is now open and will close soon on Thursday, 24 October 2024. Candidates will receive access to TeachMe Surgery and Teach Anatomy after the closing date wherby an expressions of interest form will be sent to candidates.
Please note registrations are now open for our annual RCSI Millin Meeting which will take place on Friday, 8 November 2024.
Please note registrations are now open for our annual RCSI Millin Meeting which will take place on Friday, 8 November 2024.
Our prestigious Millin meeting is open to a wide range of surgical audiences including consultant surgeons, surgical trainees, NCHDs, and early career surgeons from all specialties. We are delighted to announce that our two keynote lectures for this year’s Millin meeting will be delivered by:
Dr Ayesha Noorani, CRUK Clinician Scientist and Honorary Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Wellcome Sanger Institute and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK
Dr Ori Rotstein, Vice-President of Research and Innovation, Unity Health Toronto, and Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada
We encourage all of our surgical and wider healthcare community to register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
RCSI is delighted to announce that Episode 3 of our RCSI Safe and Sound Podcast featuring Dr Carrie Cunningham MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School is out now
Have you listened to our recent Safe and Sound podcast episode “Removing the Mask” with Dr Carrie Cunningham
Episode 3 Out Now – Removing the Mask, Dr Carrie Cunningham MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School RCSI Safe and Sound
RCSI is delighted to announce that Episode 3 of our RCSI Safe and Sound Podcast featuring Dr Carrie Cunningham MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School is OUT NOW!!
To listen to Dr Carrie Cunningham’s full episode on Spotify please click hereand to listen on Apple podcasts please click here
MRCS 2025 Calendar MRCS Part A, MRCS Part B OSCE , and MRCS Part B Preparation Course
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of our MRCS 2025 Calendar
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of our MRCS 2025 Calendar
Key dates include our MRCS Part A, MRCS Part B OSCE , and MRCS Part B Preparation Course.
Please note we recommend candidates apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Abstract submission for The Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG) Research Symposium will be closing this Sunday, 13 October 2024.
Submission deadline: This Sunday, 13 October 2024
Submit your Abstracts today - The Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG) Research Symposium
Abstract submission for The Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG) Research Symposium in now open! Please submit any research projects that have an SHO, intern or medical student as the first author/presenter. Abstracts will be selected for poster presentation with a cash prize for best in each category on the day.
The ISTG - are hosting their annual Careers Day & Aspiring Surgeons' Research Symposium on Saturday, 9 November 2024 in the RCSI College Hall. We would like to welcome all NCHDs and medical students interested in pursuing a career in surgery to attend this free event.
This will be an amazing opportunity to attend some short talks by surgical consultants who are leading the training scheme for SHOs in each of the 10 surgical specialties as well as a chance to get an idea of daily life in each specialty, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and make connections with consultants and ISTG speciality reps.
Register your interest with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland today to join our global robotic surgery community.
Register for RCSI's robotic surgery newsletter, where you will receive regular updates on robotic surgery news, trends, events and courses in robotic surgery.
Multi-platform ‘RoboStart’ and ‘Robotic Assistants’ workshops have been heldat RCSI for the first time, giving surgical trainees across different specialities and surgical assistants the opportunity to enhance their skills in these emerging technologies
Multi-platform ‘RoboStart’ and ‘Robotic Assistants’ workshops have been held at RCSI for the first time, giving surgical trainees across different specialities and surgical assistants the opportunity to enhance their skills in these emerging technologies
Taking place from 26 September to 30 September at the National Surgical and Clinical Skills Centre, the training was attended by robotic surgery assistants and surgical trainees across different specialties, such as Urology, Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery.
This year’s Robotic Surgery workshops provided participants access to three different robotic surgery consoles: The Da Vinci Robot, The Hugo Robot, and The Versius Robot’.This novel multi-platform robotic surgery experience is the first of its kind in Ireland and gave trainees the opportunity to practice on a diverse range of Robotic Surgery consoles in a safe environment.
The purpose of the workshops is to enhance the technical skills and competencies of surgical trainees and robotic surgery assistants, such as physician associates and nursing bedside assistants, to allow for the safe use of robotic surgery consoles for the benefit of patient care.
This series of Robotic Surgery workshops were coordinated by Professor Barry McGuire, Dean of Postgraduate Surgical Education and Academic Development, RCSI with support from vendors such as Intuitive, Medtronic, and CMR Medical. The International Medical Robotics Academy (IMRA) supported the development of the Robotic Surgery curriculum for the workshops.
This website provides doctors considering training in Ireland with the information they need to plan their careers.
New website launch - MedicalCareers.ie
Check out the newly launched MedicalCareers.ie. This website provides doctors considering training in Ireland with the information they need to plan their careers.You can learn about the various specialties available in Ireland along with support and resources to help you train.
This website has been developed in collaboration between National Doctors Training & Planning (NDTP)and The Forum of Irish Postgraduate Training Bodies.
