We are delighted to provide surgical NCHDs with access to the RCSI Logbook.
We are delighted to provide 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 hereto request access to the RCSI Logbook.
NCHDs enrolled on our CPD Support Scheme can apply for free access to our RCSI Affiliate Membership programme.
RCSI is pleased to advise that all NCHD’s who are enrolled in the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme 2024-2025 may avail of free Affiliate Membership of RCSI.
Affiliate Membership of RCSI provides exclusive access to a range of ‘member-only’ services aimed at supporting and supplementing your personal, practical, academic and professional development. Additionally, Affiliate Membership enables you to network and stay up to date with the latest news from the field of surgery by providing access to RCSI communications channels, surgical publications and resources and global networking opportunities.
The NEW Fellows and Members Portal
RCSI have launched a new Fellows and Members Portal that also houses a range of resources, supports and benefits for Affiliate Members.
The Portal is accessible at www.rcsi.com/portal. Please note, if it is your first time accessing the new Fellows and Members Portal, you must first sign up by following the steps below:
Click ‘Sign Up Now’ at the bottom of the Portal login page
Enter your name, email address and chose a password [nb – use the email address to which you receive RCSI correspondence]
When prompted enter the six-digit code received via email
Existing Affiliate Members
If you were previously enrolled in CPD_SS for 2023-2024 and/or are an existing Affiliate Member, you may access your exclusive resources and benefits via the Portal.
If you are not able to view these resources and benefits you may be required to seek a subscription waiver.You can request a waiver by following the steps below:
Navigate to Contact Us in the top right corner of the screen
From the Request menu select Reductions and exemptions
When prompted select the following discount/exemption type: Hardship and Illness
When prompted to provide any additional information about your request enter the following code: #CPDSS2425 [failure to enter the code will result in a request for payment of a subscription fee]
Technical queries regarding Portal Access and the Application Form may be submitted to rcsiportal@rcsi.com. All other queries may be directed to fellows@rcsi.com
Please see our upcoming CPD courses and meetings, taking place in April and May. Places are limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
CPD courses at RCSI
We write to advise you that we have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place in the following weeks. Places are limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
Date
Course Title
Type
Course Overview
CPD Points
Registration
24 April 2025
Social Media for Doctors
2 places left
Interactive Learning
This course is 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.
This two-and-half day face-to-face course is delivered as a series of lectures, and interactive workshops. The final day is based on multi-disciplinary outdoor simulation scenarios based on a variety of challenging settings, facilitated by our exciting and challenging venue.
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
Our self-paced online courses have been adapted for you to conveniently complete in your own time. With courses ranging from Clinical Trials, Medical Emergencies, Foundations in Robotic Surgery and much more.
We are consistently striving to expand our selection of self-paced online courses, allowing you to complete them conveniently at your own preferred schedule. Below is a list of the courses we offer:
Course Title
Course Overview
CPD Points
Registration
Skin Tone in Clinical Assessment and Research
This one-hour CPD programme emphasises the importance of skin tone diversity in healthcare. It covers skin biology, classification systems, and disparities in medical diagnosis, treatment, and research.
The course highlights the lack of diverse representation in medical education materials, simulation models, and clinical studies, which perpetuates inequities in care. It also explores the challenges in diagnosing conditions across different skin tones and the integration of emerging technologies and AI to reduce bias.
This CPD course builds on Clinical Trials – From development to opening to provide further practical knowledge for those involved in research. The course will help you to ensure your trials are conducted effectively, including how to identify and address potential risks.
You will learn how to assess if a trial is viable and the ethical and regulatory duties of those leading studies. Data management and statistics are also covered to ensure accurate analysis of trial results. Finally, the course explores the clinical trials landscape in Ireland and the organisations involved in clinical research.
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 in developing the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively prepare and participate in clinical handover.
Communication Skills for Video and Telephone Consultation
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.
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.
This 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.
Medical Science for Surgery and Emergency Medicine
RCSI in partnership with the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine https://acslm.ie/have developed a CPD/CME programme to maintain and develop their competence in this critical area of clinical practice.
The comprehensive programme of short online courses will cover 25 areas of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Together we have brought to you the first seven courses in this series which cover the following areas: Cancer Diagnostics, Surgical Microbiology, Blood Transfusion, Coagulation, Surgical Immunology, Heart Failure Assessment in the Emergency Department, Near Patient Testing (NPT)basic and applied pathology.
As part of the programme participants learn excellent techniques for improving processes and implementing change in your hospital or department, but they also develop abilities that are highly portable across the organisation and internationally.
The course includes mini-modules on large-group teaching, small-group teaching, bedside teaching, simulation-based learning, and Universal Design for Learning. Each mini-module includes video content, curated reading lists and interactive activities.
Cancer clinical trials are pivotal research studies that aim to advance our understanding of cancer and develop new treatment options. They involve rigorous testing of novel therapies, drugs, or interventions to assess their safety and efficacy in real-world patient scenarios.
This short course explores the contribution of surgery to climate change and examines interventions that can lead to reduced greenhouse gases and reduce the climate impact of surgery.
The course covers material which we believe is fundamental to understanding the current state of surgical robotics in the market and the skills necessary to safe and effectively utilise this technology in your everyday surgical practice. This course is designed for any healthcare professional wanting to develop their knowledge and understanding of surgical robotics, including surgeons, trainees, medical students, nurses, and technicians.
Basics of Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Emergency Department
This one-hour online course is designed to equip you with essential knowledge for providing safe and effective sedation in the Emergency Department. This comprehensive module will guide you through the fundamentals of procedural sedation, preparing you to handle challenging situations with confidence and expertise.
Courses covered by the CPD voucher can be booked between now and 15 June 2025. Regardless of when you register the course, these will be available in your Moodle account until 1 August 2025
For further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie
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.
Date: 24 April 2025
Duration: 3 hours
CPD Credits: 3
Location: Online
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.
Learning Outcomes:
Understanding of the current social media landscape and its application to healthcare.
Awareness of how to use social media for professional networking and to build personal or business reputation.
Comprehension of e-professionalism, including the changing parameters of professional conduct in digital environments, maintaining privacy and protecting patient confidentiality.
Knowledge of which social media channels are best for communication and how to create and share engaging educational content on those channels.
Insight into how to use social media for health behaviour change, including developing social media campaigns for public education.
Appreciation of the role of social media in health crisis communications during epidemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic
Calling all SHO’s in Ireland – Register your interest today for our established Basic Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate. The Basic Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate (BSPP) for SHO’s has been specifically designed for surgical doctors who are not currently on a formal surgical training programme.
The Basic Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate (BSPP) for SHO’s has been specifically designed for surgical doctors who are not currently on a formal surgical training programme.
The purpose of the programme is to provide educational support in a structured way based on the blueprint of the Intercollegiate Core Surgical Curriculum and the MRCS examination syllabus.
Please note, prospective candidates looking to apply for this programme will need to be registered on our 2025-26 CPD Support Scheme.
Fees: The total fee for this certificate is €2,240. €990 is covered via the NCHD CPD funding which will be claimed back directly from the HSE on behalf of the NCHD’s.
Candidates will need to pay the remaining balance of €1,250 which can be paid in three instalments. NCHDs can claim the €1,250 fee back directly from their hospitals as this certificate is approved by HSE NDTP under the Training Support Scheme (TSS).
Join us on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 from 6:00pm (Irish Time) for our online information session for our inter-professional PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety programme (September 2025 intake)
Join us on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 from 6:00pm (Irish Time) for our online information session for our inter-professional PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety programme (September 2025 intake)
Prospective candidates on this event will have the opportunity to:
Learn why you should consider our fully-online, flexible and inter-professional programme that has had applicants from healthcare professionals worldwide
Meet with the programme lead to learn about key programme information such as the structure, learning outcomes, timelines and what scholars have achieved after completing our inter-professional programme
Pre-submit/submit your questions live to our Human Factors in Patient Safety team prior to submitting your application for September 2025 intake.
Applications for our flexible and part-time PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety are now open for September 2025 intake. During the Postgraduate Diploma, there are five modules which are worth 60 credits. The MSc is offered in year two and involves the completion of the research dissertation which is worth a futher 30 credits.
Applications for our flexible and part-time PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety are now open for September 2025 intake. During the Postgraduate Diploma, there are five modules which are worth 60 credits. The MSc is offered in year two and involves the completion of the research dissertation which is worth a further 30 credits.
There are six modules on the programme. Five taught modules delivered by experts in Human Factors in Patient Safety. The sixth module, which is completed in the second year, involves individual research or quality improvement project written as a submission ready research article.
Taught Modules
There are five taught modules on the programme. You will attend online interactive sessions and workshops one day per month. The rest of the multi-disciplinary programme including didactic teaching, discussion boards, reading, and resources are offered online, which you can access in your own time.
RCSI is one of the world's leading educational institutions in medicine and the health sciences. With the University ranking in the TOP 250 Universities worldwide, as well as being ranked number 5 in the world for SDG3 ‘Good Health and Wellbeing’ in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2023.
Applications are now open for September 2025 intake. For more information, please click here.
Applications are now open for the next MRCS Part A September 2025 examination which will close on 3 July 2025.
Applications are now open for the next MRCS Part A September 2025 examination which will close on 3 July 2025.
RCSI is committed to supporting the career development of aspiring surgeons worldwide, we provide a range of supports and resources to help you prepare for the MRCS examinations, including free access to our Affiliate Membership which includes over 100 MRCS specific resources, 15% off PasTest resources for MRCS Part A and access to TeachMe, providing MRCS candidates sitting MRCS Part A with RCSI free access to TeachMe Surgery and TeachMe Anatomy (including both question banks with over 2000+ MCQs combined).
The Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG) are delighted to announce that applications are open for the 2025 ISTG Future Trainers’ Fellowship Grant.
The Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG) are delighted to announce that applications are open for the 2025 ISTG Future Trainers’ Fellowship Grant.
Created in 2024, this fellowship bursary aims to recognise a surgical NCHD who has made significant contributions to technical skills teaching and peer mentorship during their training. For 2025, a grant of up to €10,000 is available for an NCHD(s) embarking on post-CCST fellowship. Specific eligibility criteria and details on the application process are available through the ISTG website. The successful recipient(s) will be chosen by an independent committee based on the strength of their completed application form, CV, and consultant and peer references. Applications are welcome from both HST and non-scheme candidates. The closing date is April 31st 2025.
The Future Trainers’ Fellowship Grant will be presented at the 2025 ISTG Silver Scalpel Award Dinner in June. The inaugural Future Trainers’ Fellowship Grant was shared by Mr Noel Donlon and Mr David Brinkmann.
The Beaumont RCSI Cancer Conference 2025 will take place on Thursday, 22 May 2025 at the Smurfit Education and Research Building, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9.
The Beaumont RCSI Cancer Conference 2025 will take place on Thursday, 22 May 2025 at the Smurfit Education and Research Building, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9.
'Modernising the landscape of cancer care' will examine themes of healthcare outcomes, and equity and access in cancer diagnostics and cancer research. For the most up to date information on the schedule, speakers, programme and or to register you can visit the events page of the RCSI website
This is an introductory course into clinical humanitarian medicine designed by medical specialists with practical experience in the field.
Register today - Humanitarian medicine Connemara: A practitioner's guide
This is an introductory course into clinical humanitarian medicine designed by medical specialists with practical experience in the field. The course curriculum provides core content but works beyond didactic lectures and allows for discussion around the nuance in humanitarian medicine and applying them to context.
