Upcoming Courses
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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 

February - April 2025 

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Certificate 

 

3 places left 

 

Classroom 

This new three-day course provides a practical hands-on overview for clinicians seeking to adapt their skills for managing patients in pre-hospital environments e.g. mass gathering medicine, ambulance activity, and mountain rescue.  

 

This course is run over three days: 


Day 1:18 February 2025 
Day 2: 21 March 2025 
Day 3: 25 April2025 

21 

Register here 

11 February 2025 

MS Excel – Excel an Introduction for Doctors 

 

5 places left 

 

Classroom 

This course is designed for complete beginners to and/or very new users of Microsoft Excel. It will provide you with the essential fundamental knowledge required to begin using the Excel spreadsheet application to both work with existing and create and save new Excel files. 

6 

Register here

11 February 2025 

Fracture Fixation 

 

2 places left 

Classroom 

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.  

7.5 

Register here 

February – March 2025 

 

RCSI Certificate in Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice Certificate 

 

1 place left 

 

Interactive Learning 

This three-day online course will support the development of a professional identity as a clinical educator to enable candidates to improve their teaching and assessing skills in the clinical and classroom environments. A combination of education theory, lesson planning, interactive peer group exercises, micro-teaching skills practice and reflection will be used to develop the skills of lesson planning, effective teaching, assessment and giving peer feedback.   

Day 1:11 February 2025 

Day 2:12 February 2025 

Day 3:12 March 2025 

18 

Registerhere 

14 February 2025 

Suturing Skills & Wound Closure - GALWAY 

 

2 places left  

 

Classroom 

This course will help you master your knot-tying and suturing skills from first principles. Experienced consultant surgeons will give you formative feedback on your instrument handling, tissue manipulation, and wound closure.  

7.5 

Register here 

20 February 2025 

Active Bystander Intervention Training 

 

2 places left 

 

Interactive 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.   

1 

Register here 

21 February 2025 

Mental Health Emergencies 

 

4 places left 

 

Classroom 

This course introduces a structured approach to acute psychiatric emergencies for patients presenting to hospital in an acute crisis. It outlines the practical, ethical and legal issues relevant in managing such scenarios in Ireland. 

7.5 

Register here 

25 February 2025 

Marketing4Doctors: A well-rounded guide to promoting your Medical Event 

 

9 places left 

 

Interactive Learning 

This online course will focus on providing doctors a well-rounded guide in the marketing and communication of a medical event, conference, or experience. With a combination of theory and interactive team-based exercises, this online event is suited towards doctors looking to build their awareness of how to market an event, drive registrations, and also learn about the considerations to take at each stage of the event marketing cycle.  

3 

Register here 

26 February 2025 

Cross-Cultural Competence and Effective Communication Workshop 

 

5 places left 

Classroom  

The day will focus on fostering cultural agility and exploring key competencies within an Irish context, exploring the Irish culture, values, attitudes and behaviours. Participants will refine nuanced communication skills for diverse social and professional settings.  

6 

Register here 

 

4 March 2025 

 

Information Session on Applying for Specialist Registration 

 

10 places left 

 

Interactive Learning 

This information session is designed to provide guidance on applying for entry to the Irish Medical Council Specialist Division of the Register (SDR). There are various routes available to doctors who wish to be included on the Specialist Register, as outlined on the IMC website. https://www.medicalcouncil.ie/ 

N/A 

Register here 

March – April 2025 

Accredited Certificate in Simulation-based Training in Human Factors in Patient Safety 

 

1 place 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.  

Day 1: 5 March 2025 

Day 2: 25 March 2025 

Day 3: 7 April 2025 

18 

Register here 

 

11 March 2025 

Advanced Upper GI Emergency Management 

 

5 places left 

Classroom  

This interactive workshop will discuss the management of unstable patient for both variceal and non-variceal bleeds. The course will concentrate on the management of a bleeding and perforated duodenal ulcer with both open and laparoscopic approaches.  

7.5 

Register here 

 

11 March 2025 

 

MS Excel – Data Management and Analysis for Doctors 

 

6 places left 

 

Classroom 

This course has been developed as a follow-on course to the Excel – An Introduction course, with a specific focus on introducing you to the features of the application that are used to build, manage and analyse lists of data (records). 

6 

Register here 

13 March 2025 

Active Bystander Intervention Training 

 

4 places left 

 

Interactive 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.   

1 

Register here 

14 March 2025 

Interview skills & CV Development for Doctors 

 

3 places left  

Classroom 

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 optimum ways you can win over the interview panel at that all-important interview.  

6 

Register here 

26 March 2025 

ENT Skills for General Surgeons 

 

8 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. 

7.5 

Register here 

26 March 2025 

Major Trauma 

 

8 places left   

 

Classroom 

This one-day practical course allows you to enhance your skills in the initial management of a severely injured trauma patient. This course is primarily aimed at doctors who are working in emergency medicine or work as part of a major trauma team, or who are expected to manage acute presentations with major trauma. 

7.5 

Register here 

28 March 2025 

Advanced Laparoscopy 

 

2 places left   

 

Classroom 

This course provides an opportunity for participants to learn advanced laparoscopic skills. It will enable participants to perfect and practice laparoscopic knot tying and intracorporeal suturing skills, using synthetic and animal-based simulators in our wet lab facility. 

7.5 

Register here 

31 March 2025 

Clear Consultations 

 

7 places left 

Interactive Learning 

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. 

1 

Register here 

2 April 2025 

Train the Trainer 

 

8 places left 

Classroom 

This course focuses on feedback skills to allow you to improve your teaching and training in both 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. 

6 

Register here 

 

If a course is FULLit 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  

Best Wishes, 

RCSI CPD Team 

 
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