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.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Date 

 
 
 
 

Course Title 

 
 
 
 

Type 

 
 
 
 

Course Overview 

 
 
 
 

CPD Points 

 
 
 
 

Registration 

 
 
 
 

 10 November 2022 

 
 

Active Bystander Intervention Training  

 

1 place left  

 
 

Interactive learning 

 
 

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. 

 
 

1 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

November 2022 

 
 

Virtual Lean Healthcare Yellow Belt Certificate 

 

5 places left 

 
 

Interactive learning 

 
 

Quality improvement (QI) and Lean training are now becoming pre-requisite for many healthcare professionals. In this course, you will learn techniques for improving processes and implementing change in your hospital or department and develop abilities that are highly portable across your organisation and internationally. 

 
 

21 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

22 November 2022 

 
 

Emergency Toxicology 

 

1 place left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

Clinical Toxicology an update for the Emergency Physician. Case-based interactive discussion on common and less common poisoning presentations. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

24 November 2022 

 
 

How to Conduct Clinical Research 

 

5 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

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. 

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

28 November 2022 

 
 

Advanced Laparoscopy: Common Bile Duct Exploration 

 

6 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course will concentrate on Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration as an effective treatment for choledocholithiasis. Both transcystic and transcholedochal laparoscopic common bile duct exploration will be practiced in the Simulation. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

29 November 2022 

and  

6 December 2022 

 
 

RCSI Accredited Medical Leadership in Practice Certificate Day 3 

 
 

Interactive learning 

 
 

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 

 
 

7 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

6 December 2022 

 
 

MS Excel – Data Management and Analysis for Doctors 

 

6 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course has been developed as a follow-on course to the Excel – Introduction course, with a specific focus on introducing participants to the features of the application that are used to build, manage, and analyse lists of data (records). 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

 6 December 2022 

 
 

Active Bystander Intervention Training  

 

4 places left  

 
 

Interactive learning 

 
 

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. 

 
 

1 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

December 2022-April 2023 

 
 

RCSI Accredited Certificate in Simulation-based Training in Human Factors in Patient Safety 

 

10 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This three-day certificate introduces human factors in healthcare. Each day has a separate overall theme and begins with an overall introductory lecture, followed by a series of practical and interactive workshops developing on the key theme. 

 
 

18 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

8 December 2022 

 
 

Critical decision-making on a virtual ward round for Surgery 

 

10 places left 

 
 

Interactive learning 

 
 

Considerable obstacles to learning exist in the surgical ward environment including the high volumes of patients, untimely surgical emergencies, shift working, and ongoing increases in administrative tasks. This highly interactive course will provide you with the opportunity to develop your critical thinking, escalation, and communication skills. 

 
 

4 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

8 December 2022 

 
 

 

Interview Skills and CV Development for Doctors 

 

12 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

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 

interview skills. 

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

13 December 2022 

 
 

Basic Laparoscopy Skills 

 

10 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

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. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

14 December 2022 

 
 

Principles and practicalities of healthcare systematic reviews LIMERICK 

 

12 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course is designed for participants 

who want to perform and/or critically 

appraise systematic reviews and metanalysis.The course predominantly 

covers systematic reviews of healthcare 

interventions, with some material being 

equally relevant to systematic reviews of 

other topics.  

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 

 

If a course is FULLit 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 

 
 
 
Launching new self-paced online course
November 2022
 
 

We have supplemented the classroom course last year with the Medical Emergencies online course. This can be booked with your unique voucher code. 


We have supplemented the classroom course last year with the Medical Emergencies online course. This can be booked with your unique voucher code. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Course Title 

 
 
 
 

Course Overview 

 
 
 
 

CPD Points 

 
 
 
 

Registration 

 
 
 
 

Medical Emergencies  

 
 

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 are completed to complete the module. 

 
 

8 

 
 

Register here  

 

This year we are planning to bring you additional self – paced courses with one of them already available to book. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Course Title 

 
 
 
 

Course Overview 

 
 
 
 

CPD Points 

 
 
 
 

Registration 

 
 
 
 

Available to book now 

 ECG for Emergency Medicine doctor 

 
 

This new on-line course uses case discussion format to revise the basics of ECG Interpretation for Emergency Medicine physicians. This on-line platform allows for 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. 

 
 

10

 
 

Register

here

 
 
 
 

Medical Science for Surgery and Emergency Medicine 

 
 

Among other topics the new online course will be covering Cancer Diagnostics, Blood Transfusion, Surgical Immunology and Heart Failure Assessment in the Emergency Department  

 
 

TBC 

 
 

Register your interest

here 

 
 
 
 

Clinical Cancer Trails 

 
 

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. 

 
 

TBC 

 
 

Register your interest

here 

 
 
 
 

Urgent Care Medicine 

 
 

The course will cover four main topics:  

  • Immediate management of Ankle and Foot Injuries 

  • Immediate management of Hand Injuries  

  • Immediate management ofFacial Injuries,  

  • Immediate management ofPaediatric Minor Trauma 

 
 

TBC 

 
 

Register your interest

here 

 

 

For further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie  

 

Best Wishes, 

RCSI CPD Team 

 
 
Save the Date - Charter Day 2023
28 January - 3 February 2023
 
 

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, (RCSI) is among Ireland’s foremost health science institutions being one of its oldest Colleges (1784) and newest Universities (2019). As one of the four Surgical Royal Colleges, it has responsibility for training and professional development of surgeons in Ireland. 

 


The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, (RCSI) is among Ireland’s foremost health science institutions being one of its oldest Colleges (1784) and newest Universities (2019). As one of the four Surgical Royal Colleges, it has responsibility for training and professional development of surgeons in Ireland. 

 

Charter Day is the Annual Commemoration of the granting of our Charter by King George III in 1784. The Charter event provides a unique opportunity for RCSI Fellows & Members along with their international colleagues to network and debate many aspects of the surgical profession. 

 

Every year, RCSI celebrates a meeting to commemorate the Charter of 1784 and in doing so extends a warm welcome to Fellows, Members, Alumni, Faculty, Students, Staff and the broader healthcare community in Ireland and overseas. 

 

Charter Day 2023 Flyer

 

More information can be found here 

 

The registration link for CPD_SS enrollees can be found here. If you are not enrolled in CPD_SS for 2022-2023 our website will contain the relevant registration link in the next few days. 

 
 
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:

 

Relationship with Patients: Care

Maintaining Health & Fitness to Practice

 

Continuity of Care

 

Confidentiality

Relationships with Colleagues

Professional Performance

Relationship with Patients: Communication

 

Patient Safety

 

Ethical Practice

 

Relationships with Society

 

Honesty & Integrity

 

Teaching & Mentoring

 

 

For any queries, please email cpdss@rcsi.com

 
 
RCSI & ISTG Careers Morning
Saturday, 19 November 2022
 
 

RCSI Surgery in collaboration with ISTG will hold a careers day on Saturday, 19 November from 9am to 12:30pm in the Albert Theatre, RCSI.  


RCSI Surgery in collaboration with ISTG will hold a careers day on Saturday, 19 November from 9am to 12:30pm in the Albert Theatre, RCSI.  

 

This careers morning will be aimed at medical students, interns, and SHOs with an interest in a career in surgery. Trainees from each surgical specialty give talks outlining what the training and career in their chosen specialty is really like, with a breakout session after to provide more informal opportunities for discussion.  

 

The Aspiring Surgeons Research Symposium is a pivotal part of the day, providing an opportunity for students and trainees alike to present original works.  

 

For more information, visit: https://istg.ie/home/events/ 

 
 
President’s webinar: Join us on 16 November 2022
 
 

As part of our suite of resources, RCSI hosts a regular, 40-minute webinar series which aims to update surgical teams on the latest developments and what it means for them. These webinars are free to attend. 

 


 

As part of our suite of resources, RCSI hosts a regular, 40-minute webinar series which aims to update surgical teams on the latest developments and what it means for them. These webinars are free to attend. 

 

 
 
 
 

16 November 2022 

6pm – 7pm 

 
 

Technology Shaping the Future of Surgery 

 
 

Live webinar 

 
 

Details to follow here 

 

 

 
 
Closing Monday: PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship, funded by Olympus
 
 

The PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship is a prestigious bursary awarded by RCSI to promote female participation in surgical training at fellowship level. 


The PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship is a prestigious bursary awarded by RCSI to promote female participation in surgical training at fellowship level. We hope this will in turn support the acquisition of additional surgical skills and knowledge that will contribute to the advancement of surgical science and practice in the island of Ireland.

The successful candidate will be awarded a Fellowship of €45,000 for one year. She will also be awarded the RCSI PROGRESS Fellowship Medal and her name will be added to the Fellowship in Surgery board, displayed in RCSI. The Fellowship will be presented at the annual RCSI Charter Day Meeting.

The application deadline for the PROGRESS Women in Surgery Fellowship is Monday, 7 November 2022.

 

Further information can be found here.

 
 
Launch of a new Postgraduate Medical Training in Ireland website
 
 

A brand-new Postgraduate Medical Training in Ireland website has recently been launched in a collaborative effort between RCSI, RCPI, CAI and ICGP.


A brand-new Postgraduate Medical Training in Ireland website has recently been launched in a collaborative effort between RCSI, RCPI, CAI and ICGP. The aim of this website is to promote Ireland internationally as a destination for postgraduate clinical training and education.
The programmes included are highly structured and based on a clearly defined curriculum and clear learning outcomes which assist graduates to advance their careers and to contribute to the development of healthcare internationally.
For more information, visit: https://postgraduatemedicaltraining.ie/
 
 
RCSI opens applications for Surgery and Emergency Medicine training programmes
Closing date 17 November 2022
 
 

RCSI has opened applications for its National Training Programmes in both Surgery and Emergency Medicine commencing in July 2023.


RCSI has opened applications for its National Training Programmes in both Surgery and Emergency Medicine commencing in July 2023.

RCSI's internationally recognised training programmes ensure the highest standards of medical practice in Ireland by delivering high-quality accredited training through state of the art facilities, fellowship opportunities and extensive trainee supports.

Applications for the Surgery and Emergency Medicine Training Programmes are now open and will close on Thursday, 17 November 2022. For further information on how to apply, please click here.

 
 
RCSI announces new clinical fellowship for surgical trainees and medical professionals with Operation Childlife
 
 

RCSI and Operation Childlife have announced a new Fellowship aimed at supporting surgical trainees or medical professionals in gaining additional expertise by participating in international paediatric healthcare missions.


RCSI and Operation Childlife have announced a new Fellowship aimed at supporting surgical trainees or medical professionals in gaining additional expertise by participating in international paediatric healthcare missions.

Launching in 2023, the Operation Childlife Travel Fellowship will provide surgical trainees and medical professionals with important clinical experience within international regions while providing surgical and/or clinical healthcare to children in developing countries.

The successful surgical trainee/medical professional will join the Opens in new windowOperation Childlife healthcare team, led by Irish-based hospital consultants, doctors and nurses who plan and deliver two-week programmes of care, in Vietnam, Tanzania, Mongolia or Jordan. The successful candidate will receive up to €3,000 financial support towards travel and accommodation costs associated with the placement.

The Operation Childlife Clinical Travel Fellowship is now open for applications. Potential applicants can learn more here.

Applicants must submit both a completed application form and a copy of their curriculum vitae to Caroline McGuinness, Associate Director of Postgraduate Training, RCSI Surgery. The deadline for applications is Monday, 7 November 2022.

 
 
Follow us on social media!
 
 

Did you know we have social channels so you can keep up to date with us? Follow our Facebook page @RCSISurgery and Twitter @RCSI_CPD to keep up to date with upcoming courses, events and much more. 


 
 
Calling all NCHDs – claim your free one-year Affiliate Membership of RCSI
 
 

Claim your free one-year Affiliate Membership of RCSI today!


Please note NCHDs enrolled on the CPD Support Scheme with RCSI are eligible to apply for one-year free subscription on the brand-new Affiliate Membership of RCSI. Please click here to claim your one-year free subscription.

 

For more information, please visit: https://www.rcsi.com/surgery/membership/affiliate-members

 

 

 

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.


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.