Upcoming CPD Courses
December 2021
We write to advise you that we still have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place between January and February 2022. Places are very limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
We write to advise you that we still have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place between January and February 2022. Places are very limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
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Course Title
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Type
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Course Overview
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CPD Points
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Registration
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6th January 2022
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Active Bystander Intervention Training
*1 place left
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Interactive learning
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This training session aims to empowers the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviours which have become normalised and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behaviour.
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1
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Register here
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11th January 2022 and
25th January 2022
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Clinical Audit
*3 places left
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Interactive learning
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This course covers the fundamentals of clinical audit. The course is delivered using a combination of theory, examples and group workshop.
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6
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Register here
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12th January 2022
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26th January 2022
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Quantitative study design
*5 places left
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Interactive learning
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This course focuses on understanding the key principles of quantitative study designs including bias, confounding and causality. The course will take participants through the fundamentals of quantitative study designs and is designed to be interactive in mature with a mix of taught and practical sessions.
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6
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Register here
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13 January 2022
27 January 2022
3 February 2022
10 February 2022
3 March 2022
10 March 2022
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Accredited Certificate in Healthcare Quality Improvement
*2 places left
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Interactive learning
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This three day Programme, run over a series of 6 half days, 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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21
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Register here
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14th January 2022
and
21st January 2022
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Global Surgery
*7 places left
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Interactive learning
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Global surgery is an area of study, research, practice, and advocacy aimed at achieving health equity for all people worldwide who have a need for surgical care. Participants will analyse the global context in which surgery is currently practiced, including the challenges in providing adequate surgical healthcare in developing countries and the management of humanitarian crises
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6
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Register here
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19th January 2022
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The Essential Guide to a Coroner’s Inquest
*6 places left
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Interactive learning
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This intensive half-day course is aimed at covering all aspects of an inquest including the Coroner’s investigation, the inquest hearing and media coverage. It will assist doctors who attend inquests to understand the functions, powers and duties of the Coroner and the scope of the inquest
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3.5
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Register here
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19th January 2022
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The Law on Consent and Capacity
*5 places left
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Interactive learning
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An intensive half day training programme which examines the current law in relation to consent and capacity in Ireland and reviews recent cases before the superior courts. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will also be covered with discussions around its implications for practice
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3.5
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Register here
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25th January 2022
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PowerPoint- Enhancing Your Presentation
*4 places left
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Interactive learning
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This course is ideal for both new and basic user of MS PowerPoint. It is designed to bring participants through some of the good practice methods of creating and delivering effective presentations.
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6
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Register here
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4th February 2022
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Intermediate Endoscopy Polypectomy Workshop
*3 places left
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Classroom
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This endoscopy course will concentrate on more complex gastrointestinal presentations of lower GI patients, particularly lesion diagnosis and advanced excision methods. With the help of virtual reality simulation and bench models, colonoscopies and associated minor endoscopic procedures to remove polyps will be practiced.Bottom of Form
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7.5
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Register here
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8th February 2022
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Clinical Communication Skills
*4 places left
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Classroom
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The ability to communicate effectively is a key component of a doctor's competency and has been shown to be important for patient satisfaction, adherence and a range of patient outcomes. Time efficient communication skills can be learnt which assist the doctor to achieve these goals within the context of a busy day
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6
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Register here
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10th February 2022
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Active Bystander Intervention Training
*5 places left
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Interactive learning
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This training session aims to empowers the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviours which have become normalised and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behaviour.
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1
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Register here
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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
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Please share to new NCHDs: Mid-Year Entry Point Enrolment – Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme
December 2021
Please note CPD Support Scheme applications for Mid-Year Entry Point Enrolment will open during the 13th of December 2021 to the 31st of January 2022. Applications can be submitted here.
Please note CPD Support Scheme applications for Mid-Year Entry Point Enrolment will open during the 13th of December 2021 to the 31st of January 2022. Applications can be submitted here.
We would kindly ask that NCHDs currently enrolled on our CPD Support Scheme to notify any new NCHDs who are eligible to enrol during the months of December 2021 and January 2022. NCHDs currently enrolled on the 2021/22 CPD Support Scheme do not need to enrol again.
For more information, read our brand-new FAQs section here.
Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie
Best wishes,
RCSI CPD Team
New Online course – Medical Emergencies
December 2021
This is on-line modular course has adapted from our previous CPDSS Medical Emergencies Day. The course is presented as a series of recorded one-hour modules, with access released on a rolling monthly basis.
This is on-line modular course has adapted from our previous CPDSS Medical Emergencies Day. The course is presented as a series of recorded one-hour modules, with access released on a rolling monthly basis. 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 in order to complete the module. The themes covered within each module will be changed on an annual basis.
Detailed information of the course can be found on our website here
- Module 1: Endocrine and Metabolic Medicine – please register here
- Module 2: Neurology – please register here
- Module 3: Cardiology – please register here
- Module 4: Respiratory - please register here - NEW
Follow us on Twitter!
Did you know we have a Twitter account dedicated to CPD Support Scheme? Follow us on @RCSI_CPD to stay up to date with upcoming courses and other CPD related topics.
Did you know we have a Twitter account dedicated to CPD Support Scheme? Follow us on @RCSI_CPD to stay up to date with upcoming courses and other CPD related topics.
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: www.rcsi.com/surgery/membership/affiliate-members
Bi-weekly webinars: Join us on the 15 December 2021
December 2021
We are organizing bi-weekly webinars on a Wednesday evening that keeps medical professionals up to date with COVID-19 in different topics.
We are organizing bi-weekly webinars on a Wednesday evening that keeps medical professionals up to date with COVID-19 in different topics.
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15 December 2021
6pm – 7pm
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Regional Update: Current Opportunities and Obstacles to delivery of Surgical Care in Northern Ireland
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Live webinar
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Details to follow up here
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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.
Monthly National Neurotrauma Case Presentation
8:00am - 15 December 2021
Join us on Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 8am for our monthly National Neurotrauma Case Presentation webinar.
Join us on Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 8am for our monthly National Neurotrauma Case Presentation webinar.
This webinar will include contributions from:
· Welcome - Session Chair Professor Mohsen Javadpour, Consultant Neurosugeon, National Neurosurgical Centre, Beaumont Hospital.
· Case presentation 1 - Mr John Caird, Consultant Neurosurgeon, National Neurosurgical Centre, Beaumont Hospital
· Case presentation 2 – Ms Catherine Moran, Consultant Neurosurgeon, National Neurosurgical Centre, Beaumont Hospital
· Q&A
To register for the webinar, in order to receive CPD credits, please click here
Best wishes,
CPD-SS Team
Free online course: Professionalism in 21st Century Medical Practice
Free Online Course
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.
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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Interested medical doctors can register here. For any queries, please email cpdss@rcsi.com
"Making Difficult Conversations (Part 2)" - now available to view on open disclosure website
December 2021
HSE’s Open Disclosure office is please to let you know that the webinar recording and associated presentation for the "Making Difficult Conversations (Part 2)" webinar, delivered by Professor Eva Doherty on 13th October 2021, is now available to access on the open disclosure website.
HSE’s Open Disclosure office is please to let you know that the webinar recording and associated presentation for the "Making Difficult Conversations (Part 2)" webinar, delivered by Professor Eva Doherty on 13th October 2021, is now available to access on the open disclosure website. Click on the following link to access this webinar (listed under webinar 7):
https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/qid/other-quality-improvement-programmes/opendisclosure/webinars.html
Other webinar recordings and presentations also available on the website include:
- Webinar 1: “The Role of the National Advocacy Service (NAS) and Patient Advocacy Service (PAS) in the Management of Complaints and Open Disclosure” by David O’Duffy, NAS & Lisa Walsh, PAS (3rd February 2021)
- Webinar 2: “Applying the Principles of Open Disclosure in a Service for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability” by Elaine Teague & Feabhra Mullally, St Michaels House (17th February 2021)
- Webinar 3: “Making Difficult Conversations Easier” by Professor Eva Doherty, RCSI (9th March 2021)
- Webinar 4: “Implications for Open Disclosure in Mental Health Services” by Gary Watkins and Kevin Madigan, Saint John of God Community Services (30th March 2021)
- Webinar 5: “A Culture of Safety” by Dr John Fitzsimons and Dr David Vaughan, (28th April 2021)
- Webinar 6: “Update on (i) Open Disclosure Legislation and (ii) the development of an Open Disclosure National Policy Framework” by the National Patient Safety Office, (12th May 2021)
Save the Date - Fundamentals of Ponseti Study Day
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.
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