We write to advise you that we still have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place between February and March 2022. Please note we have opened applications for 2 NEW CPD courses starting in February.
We write to advise you that we still have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place between February and March 2022. Places are very limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
Date
Course Title
Type
Course Overview
CPD Points
Registration
1st February 2022
15th February 2022
1st March 2022
15th March 2022
22 March 2022
12 April 2022
Accredited Certificate in Medical Leadership in practice
*3 places left
Interactive learning
The dynamic nature of healthcare and the ongoing development of healthcare systems highlight the importance of medical doctors as leaders who can embody a wide range of leadership competencies and capabilities. To be an effective leader doctors must focus on their personal leadership practice, develop high performing teams and influence change and improve performance at the organisational and system level.
Some of the most challenging contemporary issues facing Irish surgeons and trainees are explored through a series of presentations throughout the day followed by the Millin Lecture.
This training session aims to empowers the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviours which have become normalised and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behaviour.
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.
EASC curriculum focuses on the acute abdomen, in a multidisciplinary shared learning approach. It 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 is regularly updated with the latest advances in emergency surgery care.Top of FormBottom of FormTop of FormBottom of Form
This is a blended learning educational session for any doctors involved in providing procedural sedation. A 3 hour pre-course on line module prior to attending the course. The course will provide participants with the ability to provide safe and effective sedation to patients in the Emergency Department.
This training session aims to empowers the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviours which have become normalised and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behaviour.
This course has been developed as a follow-on course to the MS Word - An Introduction with the objective of bringing participants on to the next level of use of the application through a better understanding of overall document management.
If a course is FULL – it is recommended applying for the waiting list. Often doctors withdrawn 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
This is on-line modular course has adapted from our previous CPDSS Medical Emergencies Day. The course is presented as a series of recorded one-hour modules, with access released on a rolling monthly basis.
This is on-line modular course has adapted from our previous CPDSS Medical Emergencies Day. The course is presented as a series of recorded one-hour modules, with access released on a rolling monthly basis. 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 are completed in order to complete the module. The themes covered within each module will be changed on an annual basis.
Detailed information of the course can be found on our website here
Module 1: Endocrine and Metabolic Medicine – please register here
Please note CPD Support Scheme applications for Mid-Year Entry Point Enrolmentwill open during the 13th of December 2021 to the 31st of January 2022. Applications can be submitted here.
Please note CPD Support Scheme applications for Mid-Year Entry Point Enrolmentwill open during the 13th of December 2021 to the 31st of January 2022. Applications can be submitted here.
We would kindly ask that NCHDs currently enrolled on our CPD Support Scheme to notify any new NCHDs who are eligible to enrol during the months of December 2021 and January 2022. NCHDs currently enrolled on the 2021/22 CPD Support Scheme do not need to enrol again.
For more information, read our brand-new FAQs section here.
Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, (RCSI) is among Ireland’s foremost health science institutions being one of its oldest Colleges (1784) and newest Universities (2019). As one of the four Surgical Royal Colleges, it has responsibility for training and professional development of surgeons in Ireland.
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, (RCSI) is among Ireland’s foremost health science institutions being one of its oldest Colleges (1784) and newest Universities (2019). As one of the four Surgical Royal Colleges, it has responsibility for training and professional development of surgeons in Ireland.
Charter Day is the Annual Commemoration of the granting of our Charter by King George III in 1784. The Charter event provides a unique opportunity for RCSI Fellows & Members along with their international colleagues to network and debate many aspects of the surgical profession.
Every year, RCSI celebrates a meeting to commemorate the Charter of 1784 and in doing so extends a warm welcome to Fellows, Members, Alumni, Faculty, Students, Staff and the broader healthcare community in Ireland and overseas.
The Charter Meeting will take place on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 April 2022. The meeting will consist of both hybrid and virtual sessions, subject to the public health guidelines in place at the time.
Online registration is essential and will open in due course. More information on Charter Day 2022 can be found here.
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Claim your free one-year Affiliate Membership of RCSI today!
Please note NCHDs enrolled on the CPD Support Scheme with RCSI are eligible to apply for one-year free subscription on the brand-new Affiliate Membership of RCSI. Please click hereto claim your one-year free subscription.
The Institute of Leadership (IOL) are running a series of webinars in collaboration 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 hereto view them.
Join us on Wednesday, 2 February 2022 at 2pm GMT for the RCSI Global Surgery Grand Rounds "Working Better Together for Safer Surgical Patient Care".
Join us on Wednesday, 2 February 2022 at 2pm GMT for the RCSI Global Surgery Grand Rounds "Working Better Together for Safer Surgical Patient Care".
Speakers include Prof Walter Eppich, Professor and Chair of RCSI SIM, the Centre for Simulation Education and Research, and Dr Marie Morris, Senior Lecturer in Postgraduate Surgical Education.
Across geographies and cultures, surgery is a team sport. An abundant literature base offers effective strategies to improve collaboration amongst professions and across professional boundaries. Poor inter-professional team communication and siloed approaches to clinical care impact negatively on patient outcomes. We propose that where team members consciously and purposefully relate to each other, status barriers can be minimised and teams can work together with intentions of collaboration and inclusiveness. We present evidence that with positive intent, teams can improve relational attributes. Surgical teams face high levels of task interdependence, uncertainty, and time constraint, making team inclusiveness and effective communication paramount. We present universally applicable and effective strategies to promote health care professionals “consciously relating" to each other for greater team effectiveness and safer surgical care.
The MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice is open to all non-consultant health doctors in Ireland within non-surgical specialities. Applications for August 2022 intake is now open.
The MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice is open to all non-consultant health doctors in Ireland within non-surgical specialities such as Radiology, anaesthesiology, general practice, emergency medicine, pathology, public health, occupational health, and all general medical specialities.
The programme has been developed to supplement the clinical experience with structured clinical teaching and training.Programme modules are designed to equip you with a versatile skill set that will help to better meet the demands which are an essential part of the professional life of the modern practicing clinician.
The class comprises people from different clinical backgrounds and experience which allows a rich mix of expertise thus providing for healthy discussions and case studies. Modules include:
Core modules
Research Methods Protocol Development, Design and Analysis
Healthcare Ethics and Law
Professionalism and Advanced Communication
Lean QI and Healthcare
Research Dissertation
Optional modules (candidates must choose 2 out of 3 modules)
Clinicians as Educators – Effective Teaching
Leading Your Service and Organisation
Medical Technology and Innovation
To be considered eligible for the programme, you must:
Hold the degree of MB/BAO/BCh) or equivalent
Be registered and in good standing with your professional registration body
Resident in Ireland and working in the Irish Health service at time of application
Possess good undergraduate and postgraduate records and references
Ideally candidates should have some practical experience and knowledge of clinical research as there is a strong research component within the programme
Interested candidates can contact us at macp@rcsi.ieif you have any queries or require anyadditional information.
HSE’s Open Disclosure office is please to let you know that the webinar recording and associated presentation for the "Making Difficult Conversations (Part 2)" webinar, delivered by Professor Eva Doherty on 13th October 2021, is now available to access on the open disclosure website.
HSE’s Open Disclosure office is please to let you know that the webinar recording and associated presentation for the "Making Difficult Conversations (Part 2)" webinar, delivered by Professor Eva Doherty on 13th October 2021, is now available to access on the open disclosure website. Click on the following link to access this webinar (listed under webinar 7):
Other webinar recordings and presentations also available on the website include:
Webinar 1: “The Role of the National Advocacy Service (NAS) and Patient Advocacy Service (PAS) in the Management of Complaints and Open Disclosure” by David O’Duffy, NAS & Lisa Walsh, PAS (3rd February 2021)
Webinar 2: “Applying the Principles of Open Disclosure in a Service for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability” by Elaine Teague & Feabhra Mullally, St Michaels House (17th February 2021)
Webinar 3: “Making Difficult Conversations Easier” by Professor Eva Doherty, RCSI (9th March 2021)
Webinar 4: “Implications for Open Disclosure in Mental Health Services” by Gary Watkins and Kevin Madigan, Saint John of God Community Services (30th March 2021)
Webinar 5: “A Culture of Safety” by Dr John Fitzsimons and Dr David Vaughan, (28th April 2021)
Webinar 6: “Update on (i) Open Disclosure Legislation and (ii) the development of an Open Disclosure National Policy Framework” by the National Patient Safety Office, (12th May 2021)
Elevate your medical foundations to deliver the highest quality of patient care
The Professionalism in 21st Century Medical Practice course is fully-online and aimed at all registered medical doctors in all specialties. This flexible course has been built to suit the busy schedules of medical doctors and is delivered in a digital format through our online teaching platform.
Elevate your medical foundations to deliver the highest quality of patient care
The Professionalism in 21st Century Medical Practice course is fully-online and aimed at all registered medical doctors in all specialties. This flexible course has been built to suit the busy schedules of medical doctors and is delivered in a digital format through our online teaching platform.
There are 12 online modules in total (60 CPD credits) covering different aspects of medical professionalism, with each module worth 5 CPD credits. Candidates enrolled on this course can take the modules in any order and at your own pace.
Modules include:
Relationship with Patients: Care
Maintaining Health & Fitness to Practice
Continuity of Care
Confidentiality
Relationships with Colleagues
Professional Performance
Relationship with Patients: Communication
Patient Safety
Ethical Practice
Relationships with Society
Honesty & Integrity
Teaching & Mentoring
Interested medical doctors can register here. For any queries, please email cpdss@rcsi.com
This online course aims to support clinicians to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively prepare and participate in clinical handover.
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.
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.
