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Upcoming CPD Courses
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 very limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
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 very limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
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Intermediate General Surgery
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This programme covers instruction in technical skills to perform fashioning a stoma (ileostomy / colostomy), performing a bowel anastomosis and performing an open inguinal hernia management. This practical course will use both synthetic and animal simulation to aid learning and practicing skills.
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Suturing Skills and Wound Closure
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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.
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This multi-faceted course will address scrotal diseases as well as cystic and ureteric conditions. Both animal models, virtual reality simulators and bench models will allow the participant to repair a hydrocele, do a circumcision, remove stones from the ureter, insert J stents and perform a simulated TURP.
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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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RCSI Accredited Medical Leadership in Practice Certificate
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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
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Clinical Toxicology an update for the Emergency Physician. Case-based interactive discussion on common and less common poisoning presentations.
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How to Conduct Clinical Research
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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.
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Medical and Trauma Adult resuscitation scenarios in a simulated setting. Participants will be able to understand and apply a systematic approach to the critically unwell patient in the resuscitation room. The day will include simulation scenarios in-group scenarios with effective feedback to enhance learning
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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 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.
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If a course is FULL – it is recommendedto 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
Self-paced online course
We continually work to add more self-paced courses that you can complete easily at a time that suits you.
We continually work to add more self-paced courses that you can complete easily at a time that suits you. Please see our list of these courses below:
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Course Overview
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CPD Points
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Safe Clinical Handovers
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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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Medical Emergencies
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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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Medical Science for Surgery and Emergency Medicine
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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.
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Foundations in Robotic Surgery*
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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 design for any healthcare professional wanting to develop their knowledge and understanding of surgical robotics, including surgeons, trainees, medical students, nurses, and technicians.
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* Not covered by the CPD voucher
For further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie
Best Wishes,
RCSI CPD Team
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Course Spotlight: Intermediate General Surgery
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
This is a gastrointestinal skills course that concentrates on the operative management of open inguinal hernias, bowel anastomosis and bowel diversion surgery.
This is a gastrointestinal skills course that concentrates on the operative management of open inguinal hernias, bowel anastomosis and bowel diversion surgery.
During the course, you will learn procedures using low and high-fidelity models in our wet lab facility with the constructive feedback of experienced consultants in General and colorectal surgery.
Learning outcomes
- Improved decision making in bowel closure methods or diversion.
- Practice in the principles of bowel tissue handling and suturing.
- Understanding and practice of the creation of an end ileostomy.
- Practice the creation of a loop ileostomy.
- Practice the creation of a colostomy.
- Knowledge of the up-to-date principles in hernia repair.
- Confidence in performing an open inguinal hernia repair.
Suitable for
SHOs and early registrars in general surgery and colorectal surgery.
Register here.
Free Access: Professionalism in 21st Century Medical Practice
We are pleased to announce that in the next few days all of you that do not have access to the Professionalism in 21st Century course will be receiving free access to it as part of your CPD_SS enrolment. Please keep an eye on your mailbox and if you have any issues with your access, please email us at cpdss@rcsi.com
We are pleased to announce that in the next few days all of you that do not have access to the Professionalism in 21st Century course will be receiving free access to it as part of your CPD_SS enrolment. Please keep an eye on your mailbox and if you have any issues with your access, please email us at cpdss@rcsi.com
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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Book your CPD courses today | 2023/24 CPD Brochure
Our Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme brochure for 2023/24 is now available to view and download.
Our Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme brochure for 2023/24 is now available to view and download.
This years programme consists of over 115 full-day and half-day courses delivered online, face-to-face and in regional centres.
Download brochure here.
For more information, please visit www.rcsi.com/cpdss
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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New (2023)
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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.
RCSI Core Surgical Training Programme
Applications Now Open
Applications for the RCSI Core Surgical Training Programme are now open and will close on Thursday, 23 November 2023 at 5pm.
For more information, please click here.
RCSI Core Specialist Training in Emergency Medicine Programme
Applications now open
Applications for the RCSI Core Specialist Training in Emergency Medicine are now open and will close on Thursday, 23 November 2023 at 5pm.
For more information, please click here.
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Register your interest today - Postgraduate Academic Programmes
2024 intake
Register your interest today for our flexible and inter-professional postgraduate academic programmes in surgery and emergency medicine.
Register your interest today for our flexible and inter-professional postgraduate academic programmes in surgery and emergency medicine. Our postgraduate programmes include:
- Online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety
- MSc. in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module (part-time and full-time)
To register your interest, please click here.
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RCSI Millin Meeting 2023 - 2 weeks to go!
10 November 2023
The Millin Meeting 2023 will take place in RCSI on Friday, 10 November. This one-day event will focus on topics such as surgical research and surgical training, as well as hosting the 46th annual Millin Lecture, which recognises excellence in original surgical research.
The Millin Meeting 2023 will take place in RCSI on Friday, 10 November. This one-day event will focus on topics such as surgical research and surgical training, as well as hosting the 46th annual Millin Lecture, which recognises excellence in original surgical research.
This year’s Millin Lecture is entitled Marginal Gain Theory and The Power of Collaborative Research in Advanced Colorectal Cancer and will be delivered by Mr Michael Eamon Kelly.
Michael Kelly is a medical graduate of Trinity College Dublin, class of 2010. Following basic surgical training, he obtained his MCh from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) in 2015, and completed the Specialist Training in General Surgery Program with a specialist interest in Colorectal Surgery (CCST) in 2021. He obtained his PhD in Medicine from the University College Dublin in 2022.
Michael has a strong research portfolio with >200 peer-reviewed publications centering around research in colorectal surgery. In 2015, Professor Des Winter and Michael co-founded the PelvEx Collaborative, which is an international consortium involving over 170 centers across 46 countries with the aim to improve patient care and survivorship through evidence-based research. Michael is the national representative for the European Society of Surgical Oncology, and is on the research and cohort committee for the European Society of Coloproctology. He is also on the editorial board of Colorectal Disease, BJS Open, and Cancers.
Michael is an active member of the faculty of trainers for core and higher surgical training schemes at RCSI. He has supervised over 13 MCh/MD/PhD candidates, and was recently awarded the inaugural Joly Leadership Fellowship from the Trinity St James Cancer Institute.
His experience in collaborative research has shown that Ireland can develop, lead, and deliver major research initiatives, and this is the focus of this year’s Millin Lecture.
To find out more about this lecture and to register to attend the 2023 RCSI Millin please click here.
Please note, online registration for this event is essential.
MRCS 2024 Timetable
RCSI is pleased to announce the launch of our intercollegiate MRCS examinations calendar for 2024.
RCSI is pleased to announce the launch of our intercollegiate MRCS examinations calendar for 2024.
Our new MRCS calendar highlights key examination dates for MRCS Part A, MRCS Part B OSCEs, MRCS Part B OSCE preparation courses, and MRCS ENT OSCE’s.
For more information, please click here.
RCSI SIMposium
3 November 2023
Simulation-based education often serves as a gateway to clinical practice by providing learners with key opportunities to gain new competencies without risk to patients. Challenges remain in promoting the transfer of learning from simulation to workplace contexts.
Simulation-based education often serves as a gateway to clinical practice by providing learners with key opportunities to gain new competencies without risk to patients. Challenges remain in promoting the transfer of learning from simulation to workplace contexts.
This conference will focus on educational and research strategies that build the bridges necessary to promote transfer from simulation to practice.
In this SIMposium, entitled 'Bridging the Gap – Co-creating Educational Excellence', we will bring together international simulation educators and researchers from a variety of educational settings. By exchanging evidence-based approaches, we will discuss current strategies in simulation-based education and identify opportunities to build bridges from simulation to real-world practice.
For more information, please click here.
RCSI HSE 2nd National Clinical Directors Conference
Wednesday, 1 November 2023
The RCSI-GSM is hosting the HSE 2nd National Clinical Directors Conference on 1st November in Croke Park. The Conference is open to all clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals – medical, nursing and midwifery, health and social care professionals and managers and administrators.
The RCSI-GSM is hosting the HSE 2nd National Clinical Directors Conference on 1st November in Croke Park. The Conference is open to all clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals – medical, nursing and midwifery, health and social care professionals and managers and administrators.
This conference provides opportunities to network with colleagues across Health and Social Care; to explore leadership and collaborative/compassionate approaches; and learn how to enhance new ways of working with a focus on the new Health Regions and Sláintecare.Gain insights for self-care and wellbeing.
Download flyer
Registration for this event is free. To register, please click here.
Brand-new Human Factors podcast launch – RCSI Safe and Sound podcast
RCSI is delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new Human Factors “Safe & Sound podcast” hosted by Professor Eva Doherty and Dr Fardod O’Kelly.
RCSI is delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new Human Factors “Safe & Sound podcast” hosted by Professor Eva Doherty and Dr Fardod O’Kelly.
 Season 1 will provide a spotlight on a wide range of healthcare related topics such as unconscious bias, error, burnout, and overload are just some of the key human factors related healthcare issues that are discussed within this brand-new podcast series.
Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts, we are delighted to announce that the first TWO episodes of Season 1 have been released.
- Episode 1 - Professor Eva Doherty, Director of Human Factors in Patient Safety
- Episode 2 – Mr Martin Bromiley OBE, Founder Clinical Human Factors Group, UK
To listen to the first two episodes, please see the following links:
Spotify – RCSI Safe and Sound Podcast
Apple Podcasts – RCSI Safe and Sound Podcast
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