We are thrilled to announce an exclusive opportunity for our Emergency Medicine CPD Support Scheme subscribers access to our mock FRCEM SBA exam, taking place on Friday, 4 April 2025 from 9am to 1pm.
We are thrilled to announce an exclusive opportunity for our Emergency Medicine CPD Support Scheme subscribers access to our mock FRCEM SBA exam, taking place on Friday, 4 April 2025 from 9am to 1pm. This online comprehensive prep features a single full mock exam paper for two hours, designed to simulate actual exam conditions, followed by a detailed feedback session led by experienced emergency medicine consultants.
For the first time, we are extending this formal preparation course to Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) who are not on a formal training scheme. This initiative aims to support aspiring emergency physicians in Ireland, helping them excel in their careers and improve patient care.
By participating in this course, you can:
Prepare thoroughly for the actual FRCEM SBA exam
Receive valuable feedback from seasoned EM consultants
Save on the costs and inconvenience of traveling to the UK for similar courses
Don't miss this unique opportunity to advance your career in emergency medicine.
This training day has been designed to facilitate an opportunity for doctors not engaged in a formal training scheme to be able to undertake an accredited ultrasound competency assessment.
‘Point of care ultrasound’ has become a key skill and component of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s curriculum over the last 15 years.
In order to attain a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training and to be eligible to apply for specialist registration with both the IMC and GMC, an emergency medicine physician has to complete an ultrasound course and a portfolio, as well as an ultrasound competency assessment.
This training day has been designed to facilitate an opportunity for doctors not engaged in a formal training scheme to be able to undertake an accredited ultrasound competency assessment.
Suitable for:
Senior EM physicians who have completed a Level 1 Point Of Care ultrasound course and want supervised, hands-on practice or a chance to refresh the skills and to be assessed in all Level 1 (Core) competence areas (FAST, AAA, vascular access and ECHO in life support).
We are delighted to announce that we are providing surgical NCHDs with access to the RCSI Logbook.
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.
NCHDs enrolled on our CPD Support Scheme can apply for free access to our RCSI Affiliate Membership programme.
RCSI is pleased to advise that all NCHD’s who are enrolled in the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme 2024-2025 may avail of free Affiliate Membership of RCSI.
Affiliate Membership of RCSI provides exclusive access to a range of ‘member-only’ services aimed at supporting and supplementing your personal, practical, academic and professional development. Additionally, Affiliate Membership enables you to network and stay up to date with the latest news from the field of surgery by providing access to RCSI communications channels, surgical publications and resources and global networking opportunities.
The NEW Fellows and Members Portal
RCSI have launched a new Fellows and Members Portal that also houses a range of resources, supports and benefits for Affiliate Members.
The Portal is accessible at www.rcsi.com/portal. Please note, if it is your first time accessing the new Fellows and Members Portal, you must first sign up by following the steps below:
Click ‘Sign Up Now’ at the bottom of the Portal login page
Enter your name, email address and chose a password [nb – use the email address to which you receive RCSI correspondence]
When prompted enter the six-digit code received via email
Existing Affiliate Members
If you were previously enrolled in CPD_SS for 2023-2024 and/or are an existing Affiliate Member, you may access your exclusive resources and benefits via the Portal.
If you are not able to view these resources and benefits you may be required to seek a subscription waiver.You can request a waiver by following the steps below:
Navigate to Contact Us in the top right corner of the screen
From the Request menu select Reductions and exemptions
When prompted select the following discount/exemption type: Hardship and Illness
When prompted to provide any additional information about your request enter the following code: #CPDSS2425 [failure to enter the code will result in a request for payment of a subscription fee]
Technical queries regarding Portal Access and the Application Form may be submitted to rcsiportal@rcsi.com. All other queries may be directed to fellows@rcsi.com
Please see our upcoming CPD courses and meetings, taking place from March to May. 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 in the 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
26 March 2025
ENT Skills for General Surgeons
3 places left
Classroom
This course has been designed and will be facilitated by experienced ENT consultants for general surgeons. Emphasis will be placed on the management of ENT emergencies such as epistaxis, emergency airway obstruction and the management of a post-tonsillectomy bleed.
This presentation provides an opportunity to identify elements of patient centered consultation practices such as making good first impressions, conveying empathy, managing expectations and addressing concerns.
The training session aims to introduce participants to the concepts of positive emotions, optimism, meaning and purpose and growth mind-set in a professional and personal environment. It will introduce the concept of burnout in the medical profession and mechanisms to avoid burnout. The course will also address using a strengths-based approach to workplace flourishing.
This course has been developed as a follow-on course to the Excel – Introduction course, with a specific focus on introducing participants to more advanced functions available in the application.
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 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, 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 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.
Learning conversations encompass a range of activities in both workplaces and educational settings such as simulated learning environments: feedback, coaching, and debriefing. This workshop is envisaged as an introduction to debriefing techniques with specific focus on debriefing simulations
Introduction to Clinical Research and Good Clinical Practice
9 places left
Classroom
Learning conversations encompass a range of activities in both workplaces and educational settings such as simulated learning environments: feedback, coaching, and debriefing. This workshop is envisaged as an introduction to debriefing techniques with specific focus on debriefing simulations
This course for anyone who would like to explore the opportunities and challenges of using social media in healthcare, including as a mass communication tool during infectious disease epidemics.
The Paediatrics Life Support (PLS) course equips healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to recognise, treat and stabilise children facing life-threatening emergencies. Using a structured and sequential approach, participants will learn to address the unique needs of paediatric patients, including differences in weight, anatomy, physiology, and psychology.
This two-and-half day face-to-face course is delivered as a series of lectures, and interactive workshops. The final day is based on multi-disciplinary outdoor simulation scenarios based on a variety of challenging settings, facilitated by our exciting and challenging venue.
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
Our self-paced online courses have been adapted for you to conveniently complete in your own time. With courses ranging from Clinical Trials, Medical Emergencies, Foundations in Robotic Surgery and much more.
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
Skin Tone in Clinical Assessment and Research
This one-hour CPD programme emphasises the importance of skin tone diversity in healthcare. It covers skin biology, classification systems, and disparities in medical diagnosis, treatment, and research.
The course highlights the lack of diverse representation in medical education materials, simulation models, and clinical studies, which perpetuates inequities in care. It also explores the challenges in diagnosing conditions across different skin tones and the integration of emerging technologies and AI to reduce bias.
This CPD course builds on Clinical Trials – From development to opening to provide further practical knowledge for those involved in research. The course will help you to ensure your trials are conducted effectively, including how to identify and address potential risks.
You will learn how to assess if a trial is viable and the ethical and regulatory duties of those leading studies. Data management and statistics are also covered to ensure accurate analysis of trial results. Finally, the course explores the clinical trials landscape in Ireland and the organisations involved in clinical research.
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 in developing 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 designed 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 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
This training session aims to introduce participants to the concepts of positive emotions, optimism, meaning and purpose, and growth mindset in a professional and personal environment.
Date: 7 April 2025
Duration: 3 hours
CPD Credits: 3
Location: Online
This training session aims to introduce participants to the concepts of positive emotions, optimism, meaning and purpose, and growth mindset in a professional and personal environment. This course will introduce the concept of burnout in the medical profession and mechanisms to avoid burnout. The course will also address using a strengths-based approach to workplace flourishing.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand key concepts from positive health related to the prevention of burnout and maintenance of wellbeing (e.g. optimism, meaning and purpose, compassion)
Learn about practical strategies to increase positive emotions and compassion
Understand the root causes of burnout on a psychological level
Describe practical strategies to prevent and mitigate burnout from psychological, physiological and social perspectives.
Join us on Thursday, 27 March 2025 from 6:00pm (Irish Time) for our online information session for our established and flexible MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice open to doctors in a wide range of non-surgical specialties (September 2025 intake).
Join us on Thursday, 27 March 2025 from 6:00pm (Irish Time) for our online information session for our established and flexible MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice open to doctors in a wide range of non-surgical specialties (September 2025 intake).
Prospective candidates on this event will have the opportunity to:
Meet and speak to key faculty on our MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (September 2025 intake)
Learn more about our established and career enhancing medical programme and why you should consider our September 2025 intake
Ask key questions to our MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice team in order to understand if our highly-regarded medical programme is the right one for you as a doctor in Ireland.
RCSI Surgery is delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new brochure for our MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, which is now available to view for September 2025 intake.
RCSI Surgery is delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new brochure for our MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, which is now available to view for September 2025 intake.
Our programme is delivered 80% online, and is suitable for healthcare professionals in a range of specialties including emergency medicine, anaesthesiology, radiology, public health, general practice, occupational health and pathology.
Applications for our online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety are now open for September 2025 intake.
Our part-time PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety programme is delivered 100% online, making it flexible for busy healthcare professionals. Scholars will attend online interactive sessions and workshops one day per month, the remainder of the programme includes didactic teaching, discussion boards and reading, which you can access in your own time. As our programme is delivered fully online, it attracts an inter-professional audience from around the world, coming from many different backgrounds including surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and more.
Our Human Factors academy is our alumni community of healthcare professionals dedicated to improving patient safety. Our alumni activities include an annual conference and our podcast series "Safe and Sound".
RCSI is one of the world's leading educational institutions in medicine and the health sciences. With the University ranking in the TOP 250 Universities worldwide, as well as being ranked number 5 in the world for SDG3 ‘Good Health and Wellbeing’ in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2023.
Applications are now open for September 2025 intake. For more information, please click here.
Applications are now open for the next MRCS Part A September 2025 examination which will close on 26 June 2025.
Applications are now open for the next MRCS Part A September 2025 examination which will close on 26 June 2025.
RCSI is committed to supporting the career development of aspiring surgeons worldwide, we provide a range of supports and resources to help you prepare for the MRCS examinations, including free access to our Affiliate Membership which includes over 100 MRCS specific resources, 15% off PasTest resources for MRCS Part A and 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).
Calling all NCHD's in Emergency Medicine - Free Mock FRCEM OSCE exam 17 April 2025
Cork University Hospital will be hosting a Mock FRCEM OSCE, on 17 April 2025. Please note attendance is free for this event. If you would like to register, or have any queries, please email philip.rowburrey@hse.ie
The 5th Annual University Hospital Waterford Video Surgery Webinar will take place on Thursday 6th June 2025 @ 6.30p.m. The deadline for submissions of abstracts is Thursday 27 March 2024
On behalf of Professor Peter Neary
5th Annual University Hospital Waterford Video Surgery Webinar
Thursday 6th June 2025
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to confirm that the 5th Annual University Hospital Waterford Video Surgery Webinar will take place on Thursday 6th June 2025 @ 6.30p.m.
Participants will be able to link in virtually for their presentations. This forum is open to all proceduralists working in the healthcare setting. There will be plenary oral and non-plenary oral presentations, with prizes awarded for the best presentation in each category.
Please bring the attached to the attention of all relevant staff in your area.
Please submit abstracts to jennie.oleary@hse.ie, the deadline for submission is Thursday 27 March 2024
The purpose of the meeting is to showcase, recognise and celebrate the world class expertise in Irish healthcare.
Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained from Ms. Jennie O’Leary, Postgraduate Surgical Administrator, University Hospital Waterford on 051 842684 or by email at jennie.oleary@hse.ie.
The National Healthcare Outcomes Conference taking place on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. The theme for this year's conference is 'Better outcomes in Digital Healthcare?'
The National Healthcare Outcomes Conference taking place on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. The theme for this year's conference is 'Better outcomes in Digital Healthcare?'
Details of speakers and schedule for the conference will be available over the coming weeks on the events page of the RCSI website.
Registration is now open. This event is free of charge, but advance registration is compulsory.
This conference is proudly supported by Opens in new Novartis
The Beaumont RCSI Cancer Conference 2025 will take place on Thursday, 22 May 2025 at the Smurfit Education and Research Building, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9.
The Beaumont RCSI Cancer Conference 2025 will take place on Thursday, 22 May 2025 at the Smurfit Education and Research Building, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9.
'Modernising the landscape of cancer care' will examine themes of healthcare outcomes, and equity and access in cancer diagnostics and cancer research. For the most up to date information on the schedule, speakers, programme and or to register you can visit the events page of the RCSI website
This is an introductory course into clinical humanitarian medicine designed by medical specialists with practical experience in the field.
Register today - Humanitarian medicine Connemara: A practitioner's guide
This is an introductory course into clinical humanitarian medicine designed by medical specialists with practical experience in the field. The course curriculum provides core content but works beyond didactic lectures and allows for discussion around the nuance in humanitarian medicine and applying them to context.
