RCSI has developed an online course “Professionalism in 21st Century Medical 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.

There are 12 online modules covering different aspects of Medical Professionalism and each module can attract 5 CPD credits. An online introductory video (5-7 minutes per module) is supported by a Learning Resource Area which contains carefully selected reading materials and videos related to the subject matter of the module.

On completion of the reading and viewing tasks, you can take a MCQ test to earn your CPD points and even print your own certificate!

The course is designed to be accessed on any mobile device, which means that it can be accessed anytime and anywhere. You may study the modules in any order and at your own pace. This online course on Professionalism will be available to all registered medical doctors in Ireland.

For more information, please visit: https://msurgery.ie/course/professionalism-in-21st-century-medical-practice/

RCSI Surgical Affairs are delighted to announce our brand new postgraduate academic prospectus in surgery and medicine.

We are committed to delivering excellence in healthcare education by providing a range of Masters and Diploma Programmes dedicated to Surgeon’s, Nurse’s, Physician’s, Dentists, Anaesthetist’s and other Health & Social Care practitioner’s. 

Please click here to read our brand-new postgraduate academic prospectus.

For any queries please email cpdss@rcsi.ie. We look forward to helping you advance your career in healthcare.

We are organising every Wednesday evening webinars that keeps medical professionals up to date with COVID-19 in different topics.

The Institute of Leadership (IOL) are running a series of webinars incollaboration with The National Clinical Leadership Centre for Nursing and Midwifery (NCLC) and Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director (ONMSD).  

The series will consist of nine pre-recorded webinars that commenced in September 2020 and will continue until February 2021.  The aim of the series is to provide an opportunity for representatives from all nursing disciplines and midwifery services to present and share their clinical leadership experiences, during the pandemic. 

The webinars are pre-recorded and will be released on the website every second week, please click here to view them.

Handover Course:  https://msurgery.ie/course/handover-course/

This online course aims to support clinicians to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively prepare and participate in clinical handover. The course demonstrates how good communication skills can achieve continuity and safety of patient care during handover. The application of ISBAR3 is examined in a variety of clinical settings using video analysis of everyday handover situations.

CPD Points

The course is recognized for 3 CPD points.

Video Consultation Course:  https://msurgery.ie/course/video-consultation-course/

Many healthcare staff are now carrying out consultations using video calls. This is often a type of consultation that staff have not encountered prior to COVID-19 and can be an area of anxiety. Building on the previous course on telephone consultations, this course shows you how to apply the core skills of the Calgory-Cambridge Guide to video consultations provides a structured and patient-centered approach.

Doctors that have two courses booked and not attended or not canceled in due time will be excluded from the CPD 2020/2021 Programme. (if eligible can re-enroll in CPD 2021/2022 intake)

Attendance to class will not be permitted if more than 30 minutes late.  If late, please contact cpdss@rcsi.com or ph 402 8592 / 402 2105

The RCSI is committed to developing better supports for doctors not currently on a specialist training programme in Ireland.

In order to make sure that we fully understand how we can successfully achieve this we want to hear from you directly so we can develop a professional support programme that will focus exclusively on your requirements.

This national survey of all surgical NCHDs who are not on a specialist training programme, is pivotal to the success of this initiative, the survey is short and anonymous, it is also not exclusive so please feel free to circulate to your colleagues.

Thank you for your participation.

RCSI CPD Team