We write to advise you that we still have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place in September / October. Places are very limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.

If a course is FULL – it 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 Often doctors withdrawn from courses closer to the date.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

We are organising bi-weekly webinars on a Wednesday evening that keeps medical professionals up to date with COVID-19 in different topics.

The Institute of Leadership (IOL) are running a series of webinars incollaboration with The National Clinical Leadership Centre for Nursing and Midwifery (NCLC) and Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director (ONMSD).  

The series will consist of nine pre-recorded webinars that commenced in September 2020 and will continue until February 2021.  The aim of the series is to provide an opportunity for representatives from all nursing disciplines and midwifery services to present and share their clinical leadership experiences, during the pandemic. 

The webinars are pre-recorded and will be released on the website every second week, please click here to view them.

RCSI has developed an online course “Professionalism in 21st Century Medical Practice” which is aimed at medical doctors in all specialties. The course is based on the Medical Council’s “Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners” and is presented in an interesting and engaging format.

There are 12 online modules covering different aspects of Medical Professionalism and each module can attract 5 CPD credits. An online introductory video (5-7 minutes per module) is supported by a Learning Resource Area which contains carefully selected reading materials and videos related to the subject matter of the module.

On completion of the reading and viewing tasks, you can take a MCQ test to earn your CPD points and even print your own certificate!

The course is designed to be accessed on any mobile device, which means that it can be accessed anytime and anywhere. You may study the modules in any order and at your own pace. This online course on Professionalism will be available to all registered medical doctors in Ireland.

Module 1: Relationship with Patients:

Care This module explores the complexities of the doctor-patient relationship including empathy and compassion, power differentials, respect, trust and advocacy. 5 CPD Credits

For more information visit: https://msurgery.ie/course/professionalism-in-21st-century-medical-practice/

Just a reminder about our annual VTE conference which will be live on zoom next month October 7/8^th which is free to register https://www.vtedublin.org/#2021-registration-now-open and approved for CPD points. While some of the program is more haem/onc orientated there are a couple of interesting EM relevant talks on the Friday including Prevention of VTE in patients with traumatic brain injury and Diagnostic strategies in suspected PE across different healthcare settings; what model to use in what patient.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who are involved in recruiting patients to the TILLIRI study to contribute to answering the important question as to which patients with lower limb immobilisation should be offered thromboprophylaxis.

Many thanks

Tomas Breslin

Consultant in Emergency Medicine

Mater Hospital Dublin

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.

Video Consultation Course:  https://msurgery.ie/course/video-consultation-course/

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.

Calling all NCHDs enrolled on our 2021/22 CPD Support Scheme.

Please note applications are still open for NCHDs currently not enrolled on our 2021/22 CPD Support Scheme. We would appreciate if you could share the link below to any eligble candidates who have still not applied for our support scheme as applications will close in less than 2 weeks.

https://rcsiquality.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CYAXSTiygXUW2O

I hope you're keeping well.

We are getting in touch to remind you that applications for the MRCS Part A that will take place in January 2022 will close on 22 October 2021.

Candidates can book places for this exam on our online examinations portal.

We have partnered with PasTest, one of the leading providers of revision resources for the MRCS exams, to offer discounted access to their MRCS resources. All candidates sitting MRCS Part A with us in 2021 will be entitled to a 20% discount off their online subscription.

Please note that this examination may be delivered online.

If you have any queries here, you can always reach us at pgexams@rcsi.ie

Best Wishes,

RCSI Professional Exams Team

We are organising every Wednesday evening webinars that keeps medical professionals up to date with COVID-19 in different topics.

The Institute of Leadership (IOL) are running a series of webinars incollaboration with The National Clinical Leadership Centre for Nursing and Midwifery (NCLC) and Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director (ONMSD).  

The series will consist of nine pre-recorded webinars that commenced in September 2020 and will continue until February 2021.  The aim of the series is to provide an opportunity for representatives from all nursing disciplines and midwifery services to present and share their clinical leadership experiences, during the pandemic. 

The webinars are pre-recorded and will be released on the website every second week, please click here to view them.