Self-paced online courses
Study at your own time
 

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 

NEW - Good Clinical Practice 

 

This course is relevant to principal investigators, medical team members, research nurses/midwives and other healthcare professionals, monitors and research site personnel.Content is based on ICH E6 (R3) 2025 and includes the key requirements of the Clinical Trial Regulations (536/2014) and national legislation. 

2 

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Professionalism in Clinical Practice 

RCSI has developed an online course  

“Professionalism in Clinical Practice” which is aimed at medical doctors in all specialties. The course is based on the Medical Council’s “Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners” and is presented in an interesting and engaging format 

5/module 

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Skin Tone in Clinical Assessment and Research 

This one-hour CPD programme explores the importance of skin tone diversity in healthcare, covering skin biology, classification systems, and disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and research. It addresses the lack of diverse representation in medical education, simulation models, and clinical studies, the challenges of diagnosing across different skin tones, and the role of emerging technologies and AI in reducing bias 

1 

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Clinical Trials - Running a Cancer Clinical Trial 

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. 

2.5 

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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. 

 

 

1.5 

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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. 

 

 

3 

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Medical Emergencies 

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. 

 

 

1/module 

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ECG Interpretation in the Emergency Department 

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. 

 

 

10 

 

 

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Medical Science for Surgery and Emergency Medicine 

RCSI, in collaboration with the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (https://acslm.ie/), has developed a CPD/CME programme designed to support the ongoing development of competence in this vital area of clinical practice. The programme offers a series of short online courses covering 25 key topics in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The first seven courses in the series focus on Cancer Diagnostics, Surgical Microbiology, Blood Transfusion, Coagulation, Surgical Immunology, Heart Failure Assessment in the Emergency Department, and Near Patient Testing (NPT), spanning both basic and applied pathology. 

2 /module 

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Virtual Lean Healthcare Yellow Belt 

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. 

21 

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Essential Skills in Health Professions Education 

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. 

3 

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Clinical Trials – From development to opening 

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. 

5 

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Introduction to Green Surgery 

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. 

1 

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Foundations in Robotic 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. 

10 

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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. 

1 

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Courses covered by the CPD voucher can be booked between now and 15 June 2026. Regardless of when you register the course, these will be available in your Moodle account until 1 August 2026 

 

For further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie   

 

Best Wishes,  

RCSI CPD Team 

 

 
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