Upcoming CPD Courses
 

We write to advise you that we still have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place in the coming weeks. 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 

 
 
 
 

24 November 2022 

 
 

How to Conduct Clinical Research 

5 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course will focus on research methodology. The course will help to develop some of the skills required to plan, conduct, and disseminate individual research projects. Specific topics will include study design, levels of evidence, defining research questions, and obtaining ethical approval. 

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

28 November 2022 

 
 

Advanced Laparoscopy: Common Bile Duct Exploration 

4 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course will concentrate on Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration as an effective treatment for choledocholithiasis. Both transcystic and transcholedochal laparoscopic common bile duct exploration will be practiced in the Simulation. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

29 November 2022 

and  

6 December 2022 

 
 

RCSI Accredited Medical Leadership in Practice Certificate Day 3 

 
 

Interactive learning 

 
 

This three-day programme will be delivered in partnership with the RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management, Ireland's only third-level institution dedicated exclusively to developing the leadership, management, and educational capacity of doctors, surgeons, and health professionals 

 
 

7 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

6 December 2022 

 
 

MS Excel – Data Management and Analysis for Doctors 

4 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

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

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

 6 December 2022 

 
 

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 normalised and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behavior. 

 
 

1 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

December 2022-April 2023 

 
 

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

5 places 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. 

 
 

18 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

8 December 2022 

 
 

Critical decision-making on a virtual ward round for Surgery 

8 places left 

 
 

Interactive learning 

 
 

Considerable obstacles to learning exist in the surgical ward environment including the high volumes of patients, untimely surgical emergencies, shift working, and ongoing increases in administrative tasks. This highly interactive course will provide you with the opportunity to develop your critical thinking, escalation, and communication skills. 

 
 

4 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

8 December 2022 

 
 

 

Interview Skills and CV Development for Doctors 

10 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. 

Part A concentrates on the Curriculum 

Development, Part B concentrates on 

interview skills. 

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

13 December 2022 

 
 

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 

 
 
 
 

14 December 2022 

 
 

Principles and practicalities of healthcare systematic reviews LIMERICK 

12 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course is designed for participants 

who want to perform and/or critically 

appraise systematic reviews and metanalysis. The course predominantly 

covers systematic reviews of healthcare 

interventions, with some material being 

equally relevant to systematic reviews of 

other topics.  

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

10 January 2023 

 
 

 
MS PowerPoint- Enhancing Your Presentation for Doctors 

 

7 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

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

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

11 January 2023 

 
 

Professionally Managing Anti-bullying and Harassment in the Workplace 

 

10 places left  

 
 

Interactive Learning  

 
 

This course will explore the complex nature of workplace bullying and harassment and the adversely affect this has on the quality of patient/client care by undermining employee morale and can result in absenteeism, stress-related illnesses and higher turnover of staff 

 
 

3 

 
 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

January – April 2023 

 
 

RCSI Accredited Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Certificate 

 

10 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. 

 
 

21 

 
 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

13 January 2023 and 20 January 2023 

 
 

Global Surgery  

 

 
 

Interactive learning 

 
 

Global surgery is an area of study, research, practice, and advocacy aimed at achieving health equity for all people worldwide who have a need for surgical care. Participants will analyse the global context in which surgery is currently practiced, including the challenges in providing adequate surgical healthcare in developing countries and the management of humanitarian crises. 

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

18 January 2023 

 
 

Quantitative Study Design- Tullamore 

 

11 places left  

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course is designed to upskill healthcare workers on how to design and conclude a quantitative study for research purposes. It focuses on understanding the key principles of quantitative study designs including bias, confounding, and causality. 

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

 

If a course is FULLit 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  

 

Best Wishes, 

RCSI CPD Team 

 
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