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 have places available for the following CPD courses and meetings that will take place in the following weeks.Places are very limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Date 

 
 
 
 

Course Title 

 
 
 
 

Type 

 
 
 
 

Course Overview 

 
 
 
 

CPD Points 

 
 
 
 

Registration 

 
 
 
 

5 January 2023 

 
 

Suturing skills and wound closure 

 

1 place left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course will help you master your knot-tying and suturing skills from the first principles. Experienced consultant surgeons will give you formative feedback on your instrument handling, tissue manipulation, and wound closure.  

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

10 January 2023 

 
 

Active Bystander Intervention Training 

 

3 places left 

 
 

Interactive learning 

 
 

This training session aims to empower 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. 

 
 

1 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

10 January 2023 

 
 

 
MS PowerPoint- Enhancing Your Presentation for Doctors 

 

5 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course is ideal for both new and basic users of MS PowerPoint. It is designed to bring participants through some of the good practice methods of creating and delivering effective presentations 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

11 January 2023 

 
 

Professionally Managing Anti-bullying and Harassment in the Workplace 

 

5 places left  

 
 

Interactive Learning  

 
 

This course will explore the complex nature of workplace bullying and harassment and the adverse effect this has on the quality of patient/client care by undermining employee morale and can result in absenteeism, stress-related illnesses, and higher turnover of staff 

 
 

3 

 
 

 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

January – April 2023 

 
 

RCSI Accredited Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Certificate 

 

8 places left 

 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

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. 

 
 

21 

 
 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

11 January 2023 

 
 

Fracture Fixation 

 

3 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This bone fracture fixation course concentrates on the management of fractures that need more than a cast for stability. The practical sessions will range from the application of simple screws and plates to the complex fixation of fractures using k-wires, tension band wiring, and intramedullary nailing. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

13 January 2023 

 
 

Geriatric Emergency Medicine Day 

 

5 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

The course introduces participants to the key concepts involved in delivering high quality emergency care for the older adult and is based on the concepts outlined in the British Geriatric Society’s ‘Silver Book II’. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

13 January 2023 and 20 January 2023 

 
 

Global Surgery  

 

 
 

Interactive learning 

 
 

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. 

 
 

6 

 
 

 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

13 January 2023 

 
 

Anal surgical conditions 

 

5 places left  

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This new course aims to concentrate on the management of perianal conditions such as pilonidal sinus, fistula-in-ano, perianal abscess, and hemorrhoids. Practice sessions will be enabled using animal bench models where you will practice procedures such as the application of a Seaton, abscess drainage, wide excision of a pilonidal sinus, and hemorrhoid banding. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

January 2023 – March 2023 

 
 

RCSI Accredited Certificate in Medical Leadership in Practice  

 
 

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.   

 
 

21 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

18 January 2023 

 
 

Quantitative Study Design- Tullamore 

 

11 places left  

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course is designed to upskill healthcare workers on how to design and conclude a quantitative study for research purposes. It focuses on understanding the key principles of quantitative study designs including bias, confounding, and causality. 

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

19 January 2023 

 
 

Intermediate Endoscopy Polypectomy Workshop 

 

8 places left 

 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

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. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

20 January 2023 

 
 

Casting for the Upper and Lower Limb 

 

1 place left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

This course will concentrate on knowledge in relation to correct cast application and removal for the upper and lower limb, caring for the limb in a cast, and preventing associated complications. Correct selection of casts for specific fractures and ligament injuries will be demonstrated and performed. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 
 
 
 

27 January 2023 

 
 

Emergency Abdominal Surgery Course 

 

10 places left 

 
 

Classroom 

 
 

EASC curriculum focuses on the acute abdomen, in a multidisciplinary shared learning approach. It will enhance your ability on duty as a surgeon, gastroenterologist, or radiologist; either as a trainee or a specialist. 

 
 

6 

 
 

 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

1 February 2023 

 
 

The Law on Consent and Capacity 

 

4 places left 

 
 

Interactive Learning  

 
 

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.  

 

 
 

3 

 
 

Register here

 

 
 
 
 

1 February 2023 

 
 

The Essential Guide to a Coroner’s Inquest

 

6 places left 

 
 

Interactive Learning  

 
 

This course will assist doctors who attend inquests to understand the functions, powers and duties of the Coroner and the scope of the inquest. A lawyer will guide delegates on effective statement-writing, preparation and presentation of oral evidence at an inquest.  

 
 

3 

 
 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

3 February 2023 

 
 

Charter Day/Millin Meeting 

 

7 places left 

 
 

Classroom  

 
 

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. 

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

7 February 2023 

 
 

MS Excel – Advanced Functions for Doctors 

 

3 places left 

 
 

Classroom  

 
 

This course has been developed as a follow-on to the Excel – Introduction course, with a specific focus on introducing you to the more advanced features of the application. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

7 February 2023 

 
 

Advanced Endoscopy/Laparoscopy: Upper GI Emergency Management  

 

3 places left 

 
 

Classroom  

 
 

In this course, experts will focus on the management of a perforated duodenal ulcer with both open and laparoscopic approaches. Practical’s will include laparoscopic omental patch for perforated duodenal ulcer, an antrectomy and gastrojejunostomy. Hands-on practice will be aided by virtual reality simulators and animal bench models in a wet lab facility. 

 
 

7.5 

 
 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

8 February 2023 

 
 

Clinical training programme for interested researchers The National Quality Assurance & Improvement System (NQAIS) 

 

5 places left 

 
 

Interactive Learning  

 
 

This training programme will enable participants to use the NQAIS Clinical system to extract data on each patient discharged from an acute hospital for the past five years. 

 
 

2 

 
 

Register here 

 

 
 
 
 

9 February 2023 and 14 February 2023  

 
 

Clinical Audit 

 

8 places left 

 
 

Interactive Learning 

 
 

The objective of the clinical audit skills days is 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. 

 
 

6 

 
 

Register here 

 

 

If a course is FULLit 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 

 
 
 
CPD Course Spotlight: Medical Leadership in Practice Certificate
 
 

The dynamic nature of healthcare and the ongoing development of healthcare systems highlight the importance of medical doctors as leaders who can embody a wide range of leadership competencies and capabilities.


Date: 13 January 2023

Duration: 3 Days

CPD Credits: 21

Location: Online

 

The dynamic nature of healthcare and the ongoing development of healthcare systems highlight the importance of medical doctors as leaders who can embody a wide range of leadership competencies and capabilities.

This is a digitally-enhanced programme designed to be highly interactive and engaging. The three modules are delivered over six workshops each consisting of asynchronous and synchronous delivery to provide maximum flexibility for the learner.

Participants will receive pre-workshop materials at least 10 days in advance of the ‘live workshop’. It is essential that all pre-workshop preparation is fully completed beforehand as this will be the starting point for the discussions in the ‘live session’. Participants will receive detailed information on how to access the learning platforms and a practice session will be held in advance of the programme to ensure that each participant has connectivity and the appropriate equipment for the workshops. Digital support will be provided through the programme.

Day 1: Developing my Medical Leadership Practice (two workshops) – 13 January and 27 January 2023

Providing you with the knowledge and skills to develop yourself and plan your career pathway effectively, understand the importance of self-awareness in your leadership practice and to be an effective coach and mentor.

Day 2: Leading Teams and Influencing Others (two workshops) – 10 February and 24 February 2023

Providing you with the knowledge, skills and attitude to be an effective member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, negotiate effectively, manage and resolve conflict effectively and understand the importance of emotional intelligence when engaging with others.

Day 3: Leading Change and Performance (two workshops) – 10 March and 24 March 2023

Providing you with the skills, knowledge and understanding of best practice approaches to managing change and performance, and to understanding how to adapt your leadership style in different situations and contexts.

 

 

Suitable for 

NCHDs, surgeons, consultants, clinical directors, academic medical faculty

To apply, please click here

 
 
CPD Support Scheme Mid-Point Enrolment now open
Open now!
 
 

Please note applications for the CPD Support Scheme mid-year entry point enrolment are now open and will close on the 31st of January 2023.


Please note applications for the CPD Support Scheme mid-year entry point enrolment will open are now open and will close on the 31st of January 2023. Applications can be submitted here

 

We would kindly ask that you share this email and flyer with any new Non Consultant Health Doctors who are yet to enrol on our 2022/23 CPD Support Scheme.

 

NCHDs currently enrolled on the 2022/23 CPD Support Scheme do not need to enrol again, 

 

For more information, read our brand-new FAQs section here.

 

Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme: Mid-Year Entry Point Enrolment - Flyer

 

Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us at cpdss@rcsi.ie

 

 

 
 
Launching new self-paced online course
December 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 

 
 
Applications now open - MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
 
 

Applications for our MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice are now open for September 2023 intake. 


Applications for our MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice are now open for September 2023 intake. 

 

The MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice presents a unique opportunity to clinicians looking to develop their key skills and expertise in the field of advanced clinical practice. The overall aim of the programme is to develop clinicians in preparing for the professional challenges that will arise within modern day clinical practice.

 

For more information, please visit www.rcsi.com/macp 

 

 

 
 
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

 

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. 

 

More information can be found here 

 

 

 
 
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

 
 
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Applications now open - Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module
 
 

Applications for our Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module are now open for September 2023 intake. 


Applications for our Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module are now open for September 2023 intake. 

 

The Master of Surgery (MCh) by module is the first in Ireland to incorporate a taught component in addition to the research dissertation. Available over one year on a full-time basis or two years part-time, programme modules are designed to equip you with a versatile skill set that will help you better meet the demands of higher surgical training.

 

For more information, please visit www.rcsi.com/mcht 

 
 
MRCS Part A diet - May 2023
 
 

Please note applications for the MRCS Part A diet in May 2023 are now open and will close on Friday, 17 February 2023.


Please note applications for the MRCS Part A diet in May 2023 are now open and will close on Friday, 17 February 2023.
Candidates sitting the MRCS examinations with RCSI will receive a complimentary 20% discount on PasTest MRCS Part A resources and free access to our brand-new Affiliate Membership.
For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3lemjQC
 
 
Applications now open - Online PG Diploma/MSc. in Human Factors in Patient Safety
 
 

Applications for our flexible Online PG Diploma/MSc. in Human Factors in Patient Safety are now open for August 2023 intake. 


Applications for our flexible Online PG Diploma/MSc. in Human Factors in Patient Safety are now open for August 2023 intake. 

 

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.

 

For more information, please visit www.rcsi.com/humanfactors 

 
 
Affiliate Membership of RCSI: What is it?
 
 

Affiliate Membership of RCSI will provide you with exclusive access to a range of ‘member-only’ services


Affiliate Membership of RCSI will provide you with exclusive access to a range of ‘member-only’ services aimed at supporting and supplementing your personal, practical, academic and professional development to expand your knowledge of the surgical profession, help you stay engaged in what’s happening in the field of surgery by providing access to RCSI communications channels, surgical publications and resources and global networking opportunities.

 

Benefits:

  • Join a community of over 10,000 surgical Fellows and Members, practising in 87 countries worldwide
  • Welcome letter from RCSI, including useful information and links
  • Training resources and supports
  • A dedicated Affiliate Membership newsletter published quarterly
  • Access to the biannual Surgeons Scope magazine
  • Access to RCSI events and networking opportunities
  • CPD Credit opportunities
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Access to a closed LinkedIn Networking Group
  • Highlights your dedication and commitment to the profession
  • 20% discount Cambridge University Press
  • Access to the bimonthly The Surgeon journal

 

 

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

 

 

 
 
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.