Date 

Course Title 

Type 

Course Overview 

CPD Points 

Registration 

19 January 

Intermediate General Surgery 

2 places left  

Classroom 

This is a gastrointestinal skills course that concentrates on the operative management of open inguinal hernias, bowel anastomosis and bowel diversion surgery. During the course, you will learn procedures using low and high-fidelity models in our wet lab facility with the constructive feedback of experienced consultants in General and colorectal surgery. 

7.5 

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26 January 

Emergency Abdominal Surgery 

5 places left 

Classroom 

This course will enhance your ability on-duty as a surgeon, gastroenterologist or radiologist – either as a trainee or a specialist. The course is endorsed by many societies and regularly updated with the latest advances in emergency surgery care. 

6 

Register 

here  

31 January  

7 March 

18 April 

Healthcare Quality Improvement Certificate 

6 places left  

Classroom 

Suitable for: NCHDs, clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, healthcare managers and anyone involved in change management/continuous improvement. 

3-day Certificate:  

31^st Jan, 7^th March, 18^th April 

21 

Register 

here 

07 February  

Principles and practicalities of healthcare systematic reviews 

 8 places left  

Classroom 

This course is designed for those who want to perform and/or critically appraise systematic reviews and meta-analyses. It predominantly covers systematic reviews of healthcare interventions, with some material being equally relevant to systematic reviews of other topics. This course will take you through the process of doing a systematic review and focus on practicalities rather than theory. 

6 

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here

13 February  

MS Excel: An Introduction for Doctors

8 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 

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here 

14 February 

Major Trauma Skills

1 place left 

Classroom 

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 

15 February 

Financial Planning Advice Course

9 places left  

Classroom 

NCHDs' work and life can be very busy and decisions around finances can often be put off. However, it is important that you take time and develop a financial plan. RCSI is delighted to welcome Robert Woods, a chartered accountant and retired partner in the financial services section of KPMG Ireland; he has agreed to speak and share his knowledge on areas such as pensions, tax, insurance and mortgages. 

1 

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here 

16 February 

Suturing Skills and Wound Closure

(Galway) 3 places left  

Classroom 

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

7.5 

Register 

here 

22 February 

Basic Laparoscopy Skills 

6 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.  

7.5 

Register 

here 

23 February 

Mental Health Emergencies 

6 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 

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here