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Have you read our latest NCHD Spotlight: Dr. Munir Saeed
Meet our NCHD Spotlight for this newsletter: Dr. Munir Saeed
What is your speciality?
Colorectal Surgery at St James Hospital
What do you like about your job?
Level 4 hospital with state-of-the-art facilities, very competent and cooperative department
What does a typical day look like for you while working?
Busy and learning new things
Have you attended a CPD Support Scheme course yet (2024-25 cycle)?
Yes
How was your experience on the course?
Very good
What other interests/hobbies do you have?
Spending time with family, swimming, mountain walk
What do you hope to achieve in your career?
Get a consultant job and to progress in research
If you were to recommend a book, what would it be and why?
I am not reading books nowadays apart from my course books
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We advise everyone who wants to get involved to submit their interest as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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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:
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:
RCSI Logbook - Free access for surgical NCHD's
We are delighted to announce that we are providing surgical NCHDs with access to the RCSI Logbook. This service is available free of charge to Surgical NCHDs registered on our CPD Support Scheme.
We are delighted to announce that we are providing 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 here to request access to the RCSI Logbook.
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Upcoming Courses
Limited spaces available
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.
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.
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17 January 2025
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MRCEM SBA Mock Exam
6 places left
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Interactive Learning
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This online comprehensive prep features a single full mock exam paper for two hours, designed to simulate actual exam conditions, followed by a detailed feedback session led by experienced emergency medicine consultants.
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N/A
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here
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24January 2025
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Emergency Abdominal Surgery
8 places left
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Classroom
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This course will enhance your ability on-duty as a surgeon, gastroenterologist or radiologist – either as a trainee or a specialist. The course is endorsed by many societies and regularly updated with the latest advances in emergency surgery care.
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6
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January - March 2025
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Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Certificate
3 places left
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This new three-day course provides a practical hands-on overview for clinicians seeking to adapt their skills for managing patients in pre-hospital environments e.g. mass gathering medicine, ambulance activity, and mountain rescue.
This course is run over three days:
Day 1: 24 January 2025
Day 2: 18 February 2025
Day 3: 21 March 2025
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29 January 2025
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Financial Wellness: Mortgages, Savings and Investments
5 places left
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Interactive Learning
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This session introduces mortgages and the must-know criteria, reviews the Central Bank of Ireland mortgage regulations, what BOI looks for in an application, what documents are required and a mortgage checklist; the hierarchy of financial needs, inflation and its impact on the cost of living and savings, why you should save and invest, and the golden rules of investing.
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30 January 2025
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Critical Care for Surgical Patients
2 places left
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Classroom
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Joint management and collaboration of the ICU intensivist and the surgeon is vital for the post-operative patient. The course will look at patient monitoring, diagnostic decision-making and treatment options for surgical patients in the ICU.
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7.5
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here
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11 February 2025
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Fracture Fixation
1 place left
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Classroom
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This bone fracture fixation course will start with classification systems and decision making on the type of fixation of fractures in different scenarios. The practical sessions will range from the application of simple screws and plates to complex fixation of fractures using k-wires, tension band wiring, intramedullary nailing. We will discuss the principles of application of an external fixator. The bone models will be synthetic sawbones and animal legs with fractures for both the upper and lower limb.
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7.5
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11 February 2025
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MS Excel – Excel an Introduction for Doctors
5 places left
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Classroom
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This course is designed for complete beginners to and/or very new users of Microsoft Excel. It will provide you with the essential fundamental knowledge required to begin using the Excel spreadsheet application to both work with existing and create and save new Excel files.
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6
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February – March 2025
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RCSI Certificate in Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice Certificate
3 places left
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Interactive Learning
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This three-day online course will support the development of a professional identity as a clinical educator to enable candidates to improve their teaching and assessing skills in the clinical and classroom environments. A combination of education theory, lesson planning, interactive peer group exercises, micro-teaching skills practice and reflection will be used to develop the skills of lesson planning, effective teaching, assessment and giving peer feedback.
Day 1: 11 February 2025
Day 2: 12 February 2025
Day 3: 12 March 2025
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13 & 20 February
2025
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Accredited certificate in Emergency Radiology Certificate
1 place left
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Interactive Learning
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This online two-day Emergency Medicine Radiology Certificate course is designed for healthcare professionals in the Emergency Department (ED), providing comprehensive training in radiological interpretation for daily ED operations. The course covers a wide range of topics, from common musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries to pediatric-specific radiology, chest and abdominal films, facial injuries, and more.
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12
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14 & 28 February
2025
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Clinical Audit
5 places left
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Interactive Learning
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The objectives of the clinical audit skills days are to provide you with the knowledge and skills to carry out a clinical audit. The training days comprise of slide presentations, discussions and use of examples and workshops.
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6
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14 February 2025
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Suturing Skills & Wound Closure - GALWAY
5 places left
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Classroom
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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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7.5
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18 February 2025
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Head and Neck Trauma Management
4 places left
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Classroom
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This is a multidisciplinary course facilitated by experienced consultants in ENT, MAX fax, and neurosurgery. Participants will learn how to manage the airway in challenging difficult airway scenarios. Options and priorities will be discussed in the management of combined head and neck trauma.
Participants will also practice skills such as emergency cricothyroidotomy, placement of burr holes, and closure of facial lacerations on simulated models.
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7.5
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Register
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20 February 2025
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Basic Laparoscopy
5 places left
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Classroom
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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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7.5
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Register
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20 February 2025
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Active Bystander Intervention Training
3 places left
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Interactive Learning
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This training session aims to empower the RCSI community to challenge poor behaviors which have become normalized and bring change through the reinforcement of messages defining the boundaries of unacceptable behavior.
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1
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21 February 2025
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Mental Health Emergencies
5 places left
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Classroom
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This course introduces a structured approach to acute psychiatric emergencies for patients presenting to hospital in an acute crisis. It outlines the practical, ethical and legal issues relevant in managing such scenarios in Ireland.
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7.5
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Register
here
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25 February 2025
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Marketing4Doctors: A well-rounded guide to promoting your Medical Event
10 places left
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Interactive Learning
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This online course will focus on providing doctors a well-rounded guide in the marketing and communication of a medical event, conference, or experience. With a combination of theory and interactive team-based exercises, this online event is suited towards doctors looking to build their awareness of how to market an event, drive registrations, and also learn about the considerations to take at each stage of the event marketing cycle.
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3
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25 February 2025
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Basic Endoscopy Skills
2 places left
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Classroom
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This endoscopy workshop will introduce endoscopic techniques, sedation, bowel preparation and diagnostic recognition of pathology. The practical session will use both virtual reality endoscopic simulators and bench task trainers to practice doing gastroscopy and colonoscopy, on modules with different pathologies.
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7.5
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26 February 2025
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Cross-Cultural Competence and Effective Communication Workshop
5 places left
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Classroom
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The day will focus on fostering cultural agility and exploring key competencies within an Irish context, exploring the Irish culture, values, attitudes and behaviours. Participants will refine nuanced communication skills for diverse social and professional settings. An Emotional Intelligence session will empower participants to apply learned principles in practice and social settings. Through the integrating etiquette principles, this training aims to prevent miscommunication errors, positively impacting professional practice and social interactions.
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6
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February – April 2025
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RCSI Emergency Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certificate
2 places left
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Classroom
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This three-day programme is a collaboration between the RCSI CPD support scheme and the Mater Hospital’s POCUS training group at the Pillar Centre and provides a practical hands-on overview of the skills required for the application of ultrasound in the acute setting.
Day 1: 28 February 2025
Day 2: 20 March 2025
Day 3: 24 April 2025
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4 March 2025
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Information Session on Applying for Specialist Registration
10 places left
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Interactive Learning
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This information session is designed to provide guidance on applying for entry to the Irish Medical Council Specialist Division of the Register (SDR). There are various routes available to doctors who wish to be included on the Specialist Register, as outlined on the IMC website. https://www.medicalcouncil.ie/
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N/A
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here
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March – April 2025
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Accredited Certificate in Simulation-based Training in Human Factors in Patient Safety
2 places left
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Classroom
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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.
Day 1: 5 March 2025
Day 2: 25 March 2025
Day 3: 7 April 2025
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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
Best Wishes,
RCSI CPD Team
Self-paced online courses
Study at your own time
We continually work to add more self-paced courses that you can complete easily at a time that suits you.
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:
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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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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 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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Virtual Lean Healthcare Yellow Belt
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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.
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Essential Skills in Health Professions Education
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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.
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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.
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Introduction to Green Surgery
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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.
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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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Basics of Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Emergency Department
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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.
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Courses covered by the CPD voucher can be booked between now and 15 June 2025. Regardless of when you register for 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
Applications now open – RCSI CPD Support Scheme MidPoint Enrolment 2024/2025
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Applications for our RCSI Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme Midpoint Enrolments are now open.
Applications now open - Please Share with your Network - RCSI CPD Support Scheme - Midpoint Enrolment 2024/25
Please note enrolments for the RCSI CPD Support Scheme mid-point are now open and will close on Friday, 31 January 2025.
Candidates who enrol on our RCSI CPD Support Scheme will gain access to 1-year free access to our RCSI Affiliate Membership Programme.
Applications can be submitted here.
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
*Please note NCHDs already enrolled on our CPD Support Scheme for 2024/25 do not need to re-enrol.
Best wishes,
RCSI CPD Team
Course Spotlight - MS Excel: An Introduction for Doctors
11 February 2025
This course will provide you with the essential fundamental knowledge required to begin using the Excel spreadsheet application to both work with existing and create and save new Excel files.
Course Spotlight - MS Excel: An Introduction for Doctors - 11 February 2025
Learning objectives
- Entering and editing data in an Excel workbook
- Using simple formula and basic functions to perform calculations in an Excel worksheet
- Formatting numbers and an understanding of the difference between content and format
- Finishing a worksheet and/or workbook for print or to save as a PDF
Summary
This course is designed for complete beginners to and/or very new users of Microsoft Excel. It will provide you with the essential fundamental knowledge required to begin using the Excel spreadsheet application to both work with existing and create and save new Excel files.
Suitable for: SHOs in all surgical specialties; emergency medicine doctors
For more information, please click here
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Applications now open – MRCS Part A April 2025
Application deadline: Thursday, 13 February 2025
Applications for the next MRCS Part A examination in April 2025 will close on Thursday, 13 February 2025.
Applications now open – MRCS Part A April 2025
Applications for the next MRCS Part A examination in April 2025 will close on Thursday, 13 February 2025.
Candidates sitting the MRCS Part A with RCSI will receive free access to our Affiliate Membership which includes over 100 MRCS-specific resources.
Candidates will receive 15% off PasTest resources for MRCS Part A.
Candidates will also receive 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).
To confirm your place, please click here
For more information, please click here
Applications now open - Brand-new - Clinicians as Educators – Effective Teaching Skills
Micro credential (10 ECTS) - March 2025 intake
Gain essential skills and knowledge to enhance your teaching skills as a clinician – Clinicians as Educators – Effective Teaching Skills (Micro-credential) – March 2025 intake – Open to doctors including Interns, NCHDs and Surgical Trainees
Applications now open - Brand-new - Clinicians as Educators – Effective Teaching Skills - – March 2025 intake
Gain essential skills and knowledge to enhance your teaching skills as a clinician – Clinicians as Educators – Effective Teaching Skills (Micro-credential) – Open to doctors including Interns, NCHDs and Surgical Trainees
Please note applications for our brand-new online micro-credential “Clinicians as Educators – Teach Skills” is now open for March 2025 intake.
This Module aims to support and promote the development of your role as a teacher and assessor in clinical practice and is in essence a “Teach the Teacher “course – 10 ECTS. Please note this micro-credential has limited places so advise to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
As well as gaining insight into educational theory the module is very practical in its approach and will ensure improvement of your clinical bedside and classroom teaching and assessing skills. Scholars will have lots of opportunity for peer and faculty discussions on clinical teaching experiences and challenges and will gain insights into developing solutions.
For more information, please click here
Brand-new brochure out now - Online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety Brochure
Read Today
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new Online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety Brochure for our September 2025 Intake.
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new Online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety Brochure for our September 2025 Intake.
Learn more about our online and inter-professional programme which has had scholars from across the world.This program is suitable for inter-professional healthcare practitioners such assurgeons, physicians, anesthesiologists, emergency medicine doctors, obstetricians, pharmacists, nurses and midwives working in the hospital setting, and more.
To read our brand-new brochure, please click here
RCSI Charter Meeting 2025
Registrations now open - 4-8 February 2025
Registrations are now open for the RCSI Charter Meeting which will take place from 4 – 8 February 2025 at RCSI.
Registrations now open– RCSI Charter Meeting 2025
Registrations are now open for the RCSI Charter Meeting which will take place from 4 – 8 February 2025 at RCSI.
The theme of this year’s Charter Meeting this year will be “Next Generation Surgery” spotlighting how we can better support early career surgeons within ever-changing surgical environment.
From our keynote sessions including the Johnson and Johnson lecture which will be delivered by Dr Carla Pugh FACS, Professor of Surgery, Stanford University, California, a new Robotic Surgery Symposium whereby Professor Barry McGuire, Professor of Postgraduate Surgical Education and Academic Development will speak on “Training For The Shift To Robotic Surgery”, the 32nd Carmichael Lecture which will be delivered by Professor Deirdre Madden, Professor of Law, University College Cork and more, this packed agenda will be of interest to NCHDs in Surgery and Emergency Medicine.
To register, please click here
Exclusive access: Postgraduate Virtual Open Day (Surgery and Medicine)
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 at 6pm
Looking to learn more about our postgraduate programmes in Surgery and Medicine?
Looking to learn more about our postgraduate programmes in Surgery and Medicine? Join us on Wednesday, 29 January at 6pm to hear from our academic leads about our postgraduate programmes in Surgery & Medicine.
We have given our CPD Support Scheme early access to register for our event before registration opens on Monday.
To register, please click here
Applications now open - PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety programme
September 2025 Intake
Please note applications for our flexible and online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety programme (September 2025 intake) are now open.
Please note applications for our flexible and online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety programme (September 2025 intake) are now open.
This inter-professional part-time online programme in Human Factors and Patient Safety is for all healthcare professionals involved in the care of hospital patients.
Scholars will expand their skills and knowledge required to become involved in and lead patient safety initiatives and improve personal effectiveness through enhanced teamwork, leadership and communication.
For more information, please click here
100th Abraham Colles Lecture – Friday, 7 February 2025
Spotlight on the RCSI Charter Meeting 2025
Titled “From Colles’ Fracture to Gene-Activated Biomaterials: A Journey Through Tissue Engineering at RCSI”, the lecture will be delivered by Professor Fergal J. O’Brien, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, RCSI.
Spotlight on the RCSI Charter Meeting 2025 – 100th Abraham Colles Lecture – Friday, 7 February 2025
Join RCSI on Friday, 7 February 2025 for the 100th Abraham Colles Lecture.
Titled “From Colles’ Fracture to Gene-Activated Biomaterials: A Journey Through Tissue Engineering at RCSI”, the lecture will be delivered by Professor Fergal J. O’Brien, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, RCSI.
Celebrating the 100th Abraham Colles lecture, this year's Charter Meeting will spotlight key advancements in Irish medicine, building on the legacy of Abraham Colles.
Colles revolutionised the teaching of anatomy during his lifetime, paving the way for new insights into the structure and workings of the human body. His legacy is evident in his two major contributions to anatomical knowledge: the development of a regional approach to the study of anatomy, and the eponymous Colles fracture.
For more information on how to register, please visit: https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-and-events/events/event/2025/charter-meeting-2025
Register your interest today – Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module
September 2025 intake
Please note applications for our established part-time and full-time Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module programmes will open soon.
Register your interest today – September 2025 intake
Please note applications for our established part-time and full-time Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module programmes will open soon.
The Master of Surgery (MCh)by Module programmes will highlight challenges and opportunities specific to the surgical profession to support the healthcare and medical community.
The programme greatly benefits medical graduates planning a surgical career in obtaining a higher degree in surgery. This programme can be undertaken before, during or on completion of a structured surgical training programme.
To register your interest on our highly demanded surgical programmes, please click here
RCSI Continuous Professional Development Courses 2024/25
Learn More
Click here to learn more about RCSI's catalogue of 120+ online and face-to-face courses.
The Role of Leadership and Followership in Healthcare, Dr Aimee Gardner
RCSI Safe and Sound Podcast
Episode 5 Out Now – The Role of Leadership and Followership in Healthcare, Dr Aimee Gardner
Episode 5 Out Now – The Role of Leadership and Followership in Healthcare, Dr Aimee Gardner
RCSI is delighted to announce that Episode 5 of our RCSI Safe and Sound Podcast featuring Dr Aimee Gardner - Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Director of the Academy of Medical Educators at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is OUT NOW. Our latest podcast episode was hosted by Dr Fardod O'Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Surgical Education, RCSI
Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts, we are delighted to announce that the Episode 5 is now available to listen to.
- Episode 5 – The Role of Leadership and Followership in Healthcare
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Apple Podcasts
Kind regards,
RCSI Human Factors in Patient Safety Academy
MRCS Examinations Brochure
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of our MRCS Examinations brochure.
MRCS Examinations Brochure
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of our MRCS Examinations brochure.
Our brand-new MRCS brochure provides a comprehensive overview of the MRCS examinations, why aspiring surgeons should consider completing the MRCS, and why sit the MRCS with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
The intercollegiate membership examinations of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is a measure of surgical competence at an early stage in a surgeons career in training. For many generations of surgeons, taking the MRCS examination is seen as an internationally recognised benchmark of the standard reached by a surgeon.
For more information, please click here
The RCSI National Surgical Research Support Centre (NSRSC)
2024 Highlights
The NSRSC has reached several milestones in 2024 with 5 Investigator-Led surgical trials open across 15 hospital sites.
The National Surgical Research Support Centre (NSRSC) was established to support surgical research and trials
The NSRSC has reached several milestones in 2024 with 5 Investigator-Led surgical trials open across 15 hospital sites. There are 27 consultant surgeon Principal Investigators and 77 surgical trainees and Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) working on these trials.
To date there have been >300 patients enrolled in NSRSC- supported trials and their current and upcoming trials span across multiple specialties such as Vascular, Orthopaedic, Neurology, Cancer and Paediatric surgery.
The NSRSC is coordinating its first international trial investigating the best surgical management strategies for patients with oesophageal cancer which is now open in Irish and European sites. They opened a UK Breast Cancer surgical trial at one Irish hospital and will be opening in 2 further hospitals next year.
The NSRSC also showcased Irish surgical research at this year’s Millin meeting. 5 surgeons presented their research to compete for the RCSI National Surgical Research medal which was awarded to Mr Patrick Boland for his research onIntratumoural variability of fluorescent signals in classifying rectal neoplasia.
2025 will be a busy year for the NSRSC as they plan to open further multi-site Investigator-Led trials, provide research training courses and continue to help showcase Irish surgical research.
"I am delighted with the NSRSC achievements in 2024 expanding surgical trial activity in Ireland. The enthusiasm of the trainees and support from their trainers in getting involved in trials makes for a promising future for surgical research which will ultimately benefit patients in Ireland." - Dr Anne Marie Byrne - Operations Director, RCSI National Surgical Research Support Centre (NSRSC)
To learn more about the NSRSC, please visit: www.rcsi.com/NSRSC
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The Inaugural RCSI National Theatre Effectiveness Conference
Thursday, 12 December 2024
The inaugural National Theatre Effectiveness Meeting, hosted by RCSI Surgical Affairs was held in RCSI on 12 December 2024.
The Inaugural RCSI National Theatre Effectiveness Conference – Thursday, 12 December 2024
The inaugural National Theatre Effectiveness Meeting, hosted by RCSI Surgical Affairs was held in RCSI on 12 December 2024. Seven sites across three Health Regions showcased their work on improving theatre capacity, access and flow for surgical patients following implementation of the National Perioperative Patient Pathway Enhancement Programme (NPPPEP). NPPPEP is a joint collaboration between the HSEs Strategic Programmes Office and the Surgical Affairs Transforming Theatre team who are the Technical Partners for this programme. NPPPEP is a Quality Improvement programme based on the Transforming Theatre design using four key elements of Management Structure, Management Systems, System of Measures and Improvement Methodology.
RCSI President, Professor Deborah McNamara welcomed 117 attendees from various disciplines across all Health Regions. The opening address was given by Mr Bernard Gloster (CEO HSE) and Mr Robert Watt (Secretary General, Department of Health). Dr Colm Henry delivered an overview of the journey of theatre effectiveness programmes to-date. Professor Eleanor Carton (NPPPEP Clinical Lead) presented on the NPPPEP design and approach. Ms Bridget Egan (Clinical Director, Tallaght University Hospital) spoke about NPPPEP from a Clinical Director’s perspectivefollowed by Shane Russell (COO Tallaght University Hospital) who explained the programme’s importance in supporting daily operational challenges.
Presentations on the outputs, outcomes and impact of the NPPPEP programme were delivered by Laura Connolly (University Hospital Galway), Louise Veitch (St Vincent’s University Hospital), Dr Wouter Yonker (Sligo University Hospital), Mr Muhammad Umair (Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore), Siobhan McCaffrey (St Michael’s Hospital), Darren Kenny (Roscommon University Hospital) and Alison Rothwell (Reeves Day Surgery Centre, Tallaght University Hospital). The conference concluded with a panel discussion involving Mr David Mulvin and Cahal Flynn (St Vincent’s Hospital), Caroline Quinn (Sligo University Hospital), Ms Bridget Egan, and Noel Hemmings (Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore) with Kieran Ryan (Managing Director Surgical Affairs) as moderator. Sessions were chaired by Deirdre McNamara (Director Strategic Programmes HSE) and Padraig Kelly (Associate Director Operations and Planning, Department of Surgical Affairs). Congratulations and thank you to all involved on the day and to the participating sites for their continuous commitment to this programme with the aim of using the theatre resource to better serve our patients.
For more information about the National Perioperative Patient Pathway Enhancement Programme (NPPPEP), please click here.
RCSI-National Surgical Research Medal awarded to Patrick Boland
RCSI-National Surgical Research Medal awarded to Patrick Boland for his presentation- Intratumoural variability of fluorescent signals may accurately classify rectal neoplasia
RCSI-National Surgical Research Medal awarded to Patrick Boland for his presentation- Intratumoural variability of fluorescent signals may accurately classify rectal neoplasia
There were 65 posters presented at this year’s RCSI Millin Meeting whereby the top prizes being awarded to Gavin P. Dowling (First place), Alexander Ribbits (2nd place) and Niall Murnaghan (3rd Place)
"The quality of the abstracts submitted to the Millin meeting competing for the RCSI National Surgical Research Medal highlighted the innovative surgical research ongoing in Ireland. The medal awarded to Mr Patrick Boland for his innovative research was well deserved." - Dr Anne Marie Byrne, Operations Director, RCSI National Surgical Research Support Centre (NSRSC).
1st Place Gavin P. Dowling Laparoscopic-Assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Port-Site Infiltration in Appendectomy: a Multicentre, Single-Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial
2nd place: Alexander Ribbits
Therapeutic Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy (EVT): A gold standard management for oesophageal and selected gastric and duodenal perforations
3rd Place Niall Murnaghan; The role of interns in surgical handover and implications for patient
Upcoming external events for NCHDs
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Please see below the external upcoming events for NCHDs
Please see below the external upcoming events for NCHDs:
American College of Emergency Physicians Annual Congress
Australian College of Emergency Medicine ASM 2024
Emergency Medicine Workforce in Ireland 2024-2038 Report
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The HSE National Doctors Training and Planning (NDTP) in conjunction with RCSI National Emergency Medicine Programme has just launched the Emergency Medicine Workforce in Ireland 2024-2038 report which is available to view today.
Emergency Medicine Workforce in Ireland 2024-2038 Report
The HSE National Doctors Training and Planning (NDTP) in conjunction with RCSI National Emergency Medicine Programme has just launched the Emergency Medicine Workforce in Ireland 2024-2038 report which is available to view today.
This expert-informed document is the product of extensive collaboration between NDTP and the national Emergency Medicine Programme, the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine, and the Emergency Medicine Training Programme in RCSI.
This report outlines a roadmap to developing and sustaining an appropriately resourced Emergency Medicine consultant and trainee workforce to 2038.
The Emergency Medicine Workforce in Ireland 2024-2038 report will serve to inform decision-makers and strategists across the health service in the implementation of service reform and development in the coming years.
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MRCS 2025 Calendar
MRCS Part A, MRCS Part B OSCE , and MRCS Part B Preparation Course
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of our MRCS 2025 Calendar
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of our MRCS 2025 Calendar
Key dates include our MRCS Part A, MRCS Part B OSCE , and MRCS Part B Preparation Course.
Please note we recommend candidates apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Improve surgical safety by joining the SH-CORE Study
Share your insights in a quick Delphi survey to help develop a Core Outcome Set for surgical handover. Your voice matters.
Improve surgical safety by joining the SH-CORE Study
Share your insights in a quick Delphi survey to help develop a Core Outcome Set for surgical handover. Your voice matters.
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