Dear Doctor,

Thank you for enrolling into our Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme for 2022-2023.

We are committed to supporting you at all stages of your career and providing courses which are designed to meet your needs.

Also, to improve our processes we have introduced a new online RCSI CPD Hub. The RCSI CPD Hub will give you access and visibility over all courses booked and attended. You must set up your account before proceeding and ensure you enter your unique personal voucher code when booking a course.  Please refer to your email for step-by-step instructions.  

As you have been so prompt and enrolled into our scheme by now, we are pleased to announce that you have exclusive access to our September 2022 courses. Please find details of these courses below:

 

Date Course Title Type Course Overview CPD Points Registration
9 September 2022 Emergency Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certificate Classroom This three-day programme is a collaboration between the RCSI CPD support scheme and the Mater Hospital’s POCUS training group at the Pillar Centre and provides a practical hands-on overview of the skills required for the application of ultrasound in the acute setting.  21 Register here
15 September 2022 Suturing skills and Wound Closure Classroom This course will help you master your knot tying and suturing skills from first principles. Experienced consultant surgeons will give you formative feedback on your instrument handling, tissue manipulation, and wound closure. 7.5 Register here
16 September 2022 Major Trauma Skills Classroom This practical course allows participants to enhance their skills in the initial management of the severely injured trauma patient. The course includes an update on American College of Surgeons Trauma Committee guidelines for Major Trauma Management. 7.5 Register here

20 September 2022

and

4 October 2022

 Medical Leadership in Practice Certificate 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. 21 Register here
21 September 2022 Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Certificate Classroom This new three-day course provides a practical hands-on overview for clinicians seeking to adapt their skills for managing patients in prehospital environments. It is a skills based practical course delivered over three days in the Royal College of Surgeons by Prehospital Emergency Medicine Physicians with national and international reputations Emergency Medicine, prehospital and retrieval medicine. 21 Register here
27 September 2022 Minor Operations Workshop Classroom This course will help you master your knot tying and suturing skills from first principles. Experienced consultant surgeons will give you formative feedback on minor operative techniques. 7.5 Register here
 

 

To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to book your place as early as possible.

Our full list of course offerings for 2022/2023 will be launched later in the month.

Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie

 

Best wishes,

RCSI CPD Team