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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.
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.
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February 2023 – April 2023
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RCSI Accredited Healthcare Quality Improvement Certificate
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This three-day programme provides a high-level overview of how multidisciplinary teams in a healthcare setting can deliver quantifiable and sustained improvement in their service delivery. Our programmes focus on developing robust processes, enabling better patient flow while supporting the clinical team's effectiveness.
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In this course you receive expert formative feedback while practicing your skills on bespoke low- and high- fidelity models. Expert laparoscopic consultants will also guide you through performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on an animal liver-gallbladder model.
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Active Bystander Intervention Training
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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.
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Cardiothoracic and Vascular Workshop
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The course will start with basic vascularanastomosis techniques using synthetic and animal models. Other vascular techniques such as lower limb vein harvesting and open and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair will be performed on part-task trainers and endovascular VR simulators. Chest drain insertion and the principles of sternotomy will be demonstrated and practiced. The placement of ports and the scope for thoracoscopy (VATS) will be demonstrated.
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MS Word – Document Management for Doctors
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This course has been developed as a follow-on course to MS Word – An Introduction, with the objective of moving participants on to the next level of use of the application through a better understanding of overall document management.
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Active Bystander Intervention Training
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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.
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Interview Skills and CV Development for Doctors
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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
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The objective of the clinical audit skills days is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to carry out a clinical audit. The training days comprise of slide presentations, discussions and use of examples and workshops.
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Active Bystander Intervention Training
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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.
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This is a full porcine course with one pig per four participants and a faculty-to-participant ratio of 1:4.This course will initially explore the management of incisional hernia and laparoscopic placement of an extraperitoneal mesh. Upper abdominal work will include an hiatal hernia repair and a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which will then be converted to open; followed by small bowel closure techniques.
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Intermediate Endoscopy Polypectomy Workshop
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This is a hands-on course, where virtual reality endoscopic simulators and bench task trainers will be used to practice gastroscopy and colonoscopy, on advanced modules with different pathologies. The workshop will be run in two parallel sessions to maximise simulator use.
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Flourishing in the Workplace
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This course will introduce the concept of burnout in the medical profession and mechanisms to avoid burnout. The course will also address using a strengths-based approach to workplace flourishing.
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MS Excel – Data Management and Analysis for Doctors
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This course has been developed as a follow-on course to the Excel – An Introduction course, with a specific focus on introducing you to the features of the application that are used to build, manage and analyse lists of data (records).
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Clinical training programme for interested researchers The National Quality Assurance & Improvement System (NQAIS)
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This training programme will enable participants to use the NQAIS Clinical system to extract data on each patient discharged from an acute hospital for the past five years.
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This course for anyone who would like to explore the opportunities and challenges of using social media in healthcare, including as a mass communication tool during infectious disease epidemics.
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Emergency Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certificate
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This three-day programme is a joint collaboration between the RCSI Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital's POCUS team at The Pillar Centre. The programme provides a practical hands-on overview of the skills required for the application of ultrasound in the acute setting.
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If a course is FULL – it is recommended to apply for the waiting list. Often doctors withdraw 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
Good news - You've been given FREE ACCESS
Affiliate Membership of RCSI
RCSI is pleased to announce that NCHDs enrolled on our CPD Support Scheme 2022/23 have been provided FREE access to our Affiliate Membership subscription.
RCSI are delighted to inform you as part of your enrolment to the Continuous Professional Development Programme (CPD) you are entitled to free access to Affiliate Membership of RCSI for the remainder of 2022/23 subscription year and the 2023/24 subscription year, worth €25 per year. You are now an RCSI Affiliate Member until 1 May 2024.
RCSI Affiliate Membership provides you with exclusive access to a range of ‘member-only’ services aimed at supporting and supplementing your personal, practical, academic and professional development, and supports your overall career progression by becoming part of an international network of over 10,000 surgeons and aspiring surgeons.
RCSI through our Fellows and Members Office and Department of Surgical Affairs is here to support our international network of Surgeons and aspiring surgeons. This year, our Fellows and Members Office launched our new RCSI Affiliate Member Portal which will expand your knowledge of the surgical profession, help you stay engaged in what’s happening in the field of surgery by providing access to RCSI communications channels, surgical publications and resources and global networking opportunities.
For more information on accessing the benefits now available to you, please visit the Affiliate Member Portal HERE or email the Fellows and Members Office at fellows@rcsi.ie.
Self-paced online course - 2 new courses added
February 2023
We are delighted to announce that we are launching two additional self-paced online courses.
We are delighted to announce that we are launching two additional self-paced online courses today. We continually work to add more self-paced courses that you can complete easily at a time that suits you.
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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.
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Communication Skills for Video and Telephone Consultation
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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.
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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.
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ECG Interpretation in the Emergency Department
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This new 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.
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Below list of courses currently in development. If you would like to receive further information on when these courses become available, please register your interest below.
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The course consists of a serious of PowerPoint presentations, which can be watched at your own time. Each module consists of sub-modules which together will give specific information about the various steps of the development and running of a clinical trial. The contents of the sub-modules build on each other; therefore, consecutive listening is necessary.
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The course will cover four main topics:
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Immediate management of Ankle and Foot Injuries,
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Immediate management of Hand Injuries
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Immediate management of Facial Injuries,
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Immediate management of Paediatric Minor Trauma
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Register your interest
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Medical Science for Surgery and Emergency Medicine
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Among other topics the new online course will be covering Cancer Diagnostics, Blood Transfusion, Surgical Immunology and Heart Failure Assessment in the Emergency Department
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Register your interest
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For further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie
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CPD Course Spotlight: MS Word - Document Management for Doctors
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
This training programme will enable participants to use the NQAIS Clinical system to extract data on each patient discharged from an acute hospital for the past five years.
Date: 7 March 2023
Duration: 7 hours
CPD Credits: 7.5
Location: RCSI, Dublin
This course has been developed as a follow-on course to MS Word – An Introduction, with the objective of moving participants on to the next level of use of the application through a better understanding of overall document management. This course can benefit doctors with their day-to-day use of Microsoft Word as well as those using the application for writing research papers, clinical research etc.
Learning outcomes
- Use of more efficient page and document management methods and tools
- Ability to manage page breaks, section breaks, alternate page numbering etc. in long documents such as reports
- Understanding when and how to use styles
- Knowledge of referencing options, including tables of contents, captions, tables of figures, footnotes and EndNote
Suitable for
SHOs in all surgical specialties; emergency medicine doctors
To apply, please click here.
RCSI Logbook - Free access for surgical NCHD's
We are delighted to announce that we are providing surgical NCHDs with access to the RCSI Logbook.
We are delighted to announce that we are providing surgical NCHDs with access to the RCSI Logbook.
This service is available free of charge to Surgical NCHDs registered on our CPD Support Scheme. It is completely voluntary for you to use this, but this logbook has been specifically designed by RCSI to support those who wish to build their surgical careers. It is part of our commitment to support all who work in the provision of surgical care to patients in Ireland.
Access to the RCSI Logbook will provide an opportunity for those in non-training places to use the same electronic logbook as is being used by trainees in our core and higher surgical training programmes. Our logbook is familiar to all our consultant trainers and supervisors which gives us the opportunity to have our logbook records validated. Your data will be stored securely by RCSI, backed up, and protected against loss
Our dedicated team will happily provide support via our email nchdlogbook@rcsi.com
We hope you will avail of the logbook and enjoy an Irish focused, easy to use, mobile first secure experience.
Finally, it is mandatory to hold an active RCSI email account (@rcsi.com) or a Google email account (@gmail.com) to successfully register for the RCSI Logbook. Please sign here to request access to the RCSI Logbook.
President’s webinar: Prioritising Conversations around the Emotional Impact of Working in Healthcare
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Join us on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 at 6pm for our Presidents Webinar titled "Prioritising Conversations around the Emotional Impact of Working in Healthcare"
Join us on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 at 6pm for our Presidents Webinar titled "Prioritising Conversations around the Emotional Impact of Working in Healthcare"
This webinar will include contributions from:
- Chair: Prof. Eva Doherty, Director of Human Factors in Patient Safety, RCSI
- Panel:
- Ms Barbara Wren, Consultant Psychologist
- Professor Simon McGowan, Adjunct Lecturer RCSI, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Mr Mark Doyle, Consultant in Emergency Medicine
- Mr Patrick Williams, RCSI Surgical Trainee
Register Now: https://forms.office.com/e/quR3BQtEHK
Attention All NCHDs - Important Information About Your Pay
Temporary Recoverable Pay for NCHD's
Following negotiations with the IMO and with effect from January 2023, the HSE will be implementing a new procedure that is designed to alleviate the impact of reduced cash-flow for those NCHDs who have been placed on emergency tax and USC on commencement of employment with the HSE, or on rotation from one payroll area to another area. This payment is recoverable.
Following negotiations with the IMO and with effect from January 2023, the HSE will be implementing a new procedure that is designed to alleviate the impact of reduced cash-flow for those NCHDs who have been placed on emergency tax and USC on commencement of employment with the HSE, or on rotation from one payroll area to another area. This payment is recoverable.
How will it work?
Eligible NCHDs will receive a Temporary Recoverable Payment on your first pay date after commencement or rotation to a new HSE area. If you are paid fortnightly this temporary payment will then be deducted/recovered from your third payment.
The payment will appear on your payslip as an allowance of €850.00 (gross) and when it is deducted/recovered it will also appear on your payslip as an allowance but it will be a negative amount.
If you are paid monthly you will receive the payment on your first pay date and the payment will be deducted/recovered from your second payment, which will be the following month.
Who is Eligible?
NCHDs who are moving from one payroll area to another area or commencing employment with the HSE for the first time are eligible.
If following rotation you will be paid from a different payroll area you will receive the Temporary Recoverable Payment.
What do I Need to Do?
The payment will be applied automatically in your first payslip. There is no need for you to contact payroll or medical manpower to initiate this payment.
Why is the Temporary Recoverable Payment set at €850?
The purpose of this agreement is to help NCHDs during the period when emergency tax is applied following a change in rotation or starting employment with the HSE. The payment of €850.00 gross which nets to €408.00, is the equivalent of the difference in a normal net payment over 2 fortnights or 1 month, when on Emergency Tax and Emergency USC, based on a single standard rate cut off point and single tax credit.
Other factors that may exist on a personal basis with Revenue for some NCHDs cannot be considered. The payment is a standard amount and will be reviewed annually in line with Revenue changes to the single tax credits and the single standard rate cut off point and pending the introduction of a single Hire to Retire solution for NCHDs.
Online PG Diploma/MSc. In Human Factors in Patient Safety Twitter Q&A
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Learn more about our inter-professional and global Human Factors in Patient Safety programme suited to meet the needs of busy healthcare professionals
Learn more about our inter-professional and global Human Factors in Patient Safety programme suited to meet the needs of busy healthcare professionals
Join us on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 from 9am to 5pm for our online PG Diploma/MSc. In Human Factors in Patient Safety Twitter Q&A (@HumanFactorsPS)
Prospective candidates will have the opportunity to:
- Ask any specific questions about our September 2023 intake during the event to our programme lead, Dr Emily O’Dowd (Senior Lecturer in Surgical Education and Programme lead, Human Factors in Patient Safety)
- Learn more about key programme information which include key dates, funding options, eligibility criteria, etc.
For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/TwitterHFPS
Brand-new 2023 brochure - Online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety
September 2023 intake
We are pleased to announce that our brand-new 2023 brochure for our inter-professional and online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety programme is now available.
We are pleased to announce that our brand-new 2023 brochure for our inter-professional and online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety programme is now available.
For more information, please visit: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/postgraduate/taught-courses/human-factors-in-patient-safety-dip/course-details
Good news! – Additional Funding for the Training Support Scheme (TSS)
HSE 2023 Announcement
Please be aware that the Training Support Scheme, managed by HSE, has increased the funding for non-consultant health doctors working full-time by €500 increasing from €1,250 to €1,750
Please be aware that the Training Support Scheme, managed by HSE, has increased the funding for non-consultant health doctors working full-time by €500 increasing from €1,250 to €1,750
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Intern
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€750
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€1250
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SHOs and Registrars
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€1250
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€1750
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SPRs/GP Registrars/Psychiatry SRs on a training scheme
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€2000
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€2500
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CPD Support Scheme courses are accredited for TSS reimbursement (subject to approval). For more information, please click here to download the guidance document recently released by the HSE.
*TSS funding is provided on a “training year” basis. The definition of a “training year” is the second Monday in July until the second Monday in July of the following year.
Follow us on Twitter!
Follow our Human Factors in Patient Safety Twitter account (@HumanFactorsPS) to join our community of patient safety advocates and stay up to date on news and events
Reminder: Free Access - Professionalism in 21st Century Medical Practice
Free Online Course
We wish to remind you that you have now access to the Professionalism in 21st Century as part of your CPD_SS enrolment. Access details were sent via email. Please let us know if you have any issues accessing it.
We wish to remind you that you have now access to the Professionalism in 21st Century online course as part of your CPD_SS enrolment. Access details were sent via email. Please email us with the details below if you have any issues accessing it.
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:
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Relationship with Patients: Care
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Maintaining Health & Fitness to Practice
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Continuity of Care
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Confidentiality
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Relationships with Colleagues
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Professional Performance
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Relationship with Patients: Communication
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Patient Safety
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Ethical Practice
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Relationships with Society
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Honesty & Integrity
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Teaching & Mentoring
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For any queries, please email cpdss@rcsi.com
Applications now open for our Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module full-time and part-time programmes
September 2023 intake
Applications for our Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module are now open!
Applications for our full-time and part-time Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module are now open and will close on Monday, 17 July 2023
The Master of Surgery (MCh) by module is the first in Ireland to incorporate a taught component in addition to the research dissertation.
Available over one year on a full-time basis or two years part-time, programme modules are designed to equip you with a versatile skill set that will help you better meet the demands of higher surgical training. The programme greatly benefits medical graduates planning a surgical career in obtaining a higher degree in surgery. This programme can be undertaken before, during or on completion of a structured surgical training programme.
For more information, please visit www.rcsi.com/mcht
MRCS Part A diet - May 2023
Applications closing
Please note applications for the MRCS Part A diet in May 2023 are now open and will close on Friday, 17 February 2023.
Please note applications for the MRCS Part A diet in May 2023 are now open and will close on Friday, 17 February 2023.
Candidates sitting the MRCS examinations with RCSI will receive a complimentary 20% discount on PasTest MRCS Part A resources and free access to our brand-new Affiliate Membership.
Free Online CPD Courses!
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.
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.
How to find research funding - Webinar
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
On Wednesday, 15th February 2023 from 2.00-3.30pm, the RCSI Educational Hub will host an online session on How to find research funding, presented by Dr Niamh O'Dowd, Office of Research and Innovation, RCSI.
On Wednesday, 15th February 2023 from 2.00-3.30pm, the RCSI Educational Hub will host an online session on How to find research funding, presented by Dr Niamh O'Dowd, Office of Research and Innovation, RCSI.
This presentation will look at how to identify research funding opportunities and the supports and steps to follow in RCSI when applying for funding. Examples will focus on Health Professions Education Research. There will also be tips on how to make your grant application more competitive.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/k6YbfmTKbH
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