New courses and new dates
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NEW COURSES & NEW DATES FOR THE MOST POPULAR ONES 

Please see below some new courses and new dates we have added to this year’s offer – those are not in the brochure, and you are the first to know about them! 

 

Date 

Course Title 

Type 

Course Overview 

CPD Points 

Registration 

26 March 2025 

Major Trauma 

20 spaces left 

Classroom 

This practical course allows participants to 
enhance their skills in the initial management of severely injured trauma patient. The course includes an update on American College of Surgeons Trauma Committee guidelines for Major Trauma Management. 

7.5 

Register here 

31 March 2025 

Clear Consultations 

20 spaces left 

Interactive learning  

This presentation provides an opportunity to identify elements of patient-centered consultation practices such as making good first impressions, conveying empathy, managing expectations, and addressing concerns.We share Medical Protections C.L.E.A.R© model, for use when interacting with patients, which incorporates key risk-reducing communication skills.  

1 

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3 April 2025 

Basic Endoscopy 

20 places left  

Classroom  

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. 

7.5 

Register here 

25 April 2025 

Basic Level 1 Emergency Ultrasound – CORK 

20 spaces left 

Classroom  

A practical course in the use of bedside ultrasound in critically unwell patients. This course will introduce you to Emergency Ultrasound at Level 1 standard. 

7.5 

Register here 

26 April 2025 

Paediatric Life Support (PLC) - GALWAY 

18 spaces left 

Classroom  

The course equips healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to recognize, treat, and stabilize children facing life-threatening emergencies. This course emphasizes a systematic focus on resuscitation, emergency treatment, continuous stabilization, and transfer to definitive care environments. The course is certified and accredited by the Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), UK, and run by experienced faculty at Portiuncla University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, facilitated by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). 

10 

Register here 

N/A 

Clinical Trials - Running a Cancer Clinical Trial 

Unlimited spaces 

Self-paced  

This CPD course builds on Clinical Trials – From development to opening to provide further practical knowledge for those involved in research. It will help you to ensure your trials are conducted effectively, including how to identify and address potential risks. You will learn how to assess if a trial is viable and the ethical and regulatory duties of those leading studies. Data management and statistics are also covered to ensure accurate analysis of trial results. Finally, the course explores the clinical trials landscape in Ireland and the organisations involved in clinical research. 

2.5 

Register here 

N/A 

 

Skin Tone in Clinical Research & Assessment 

Unlimited spaces 

Self-paced  

This one-hour CPD programme emphasises the importance of skin tone diversity in healthcare. It covers skin biology, classification systems, and disparities in medical diagnosis, treatment, and research. It highlights the lack of diverse representation in medical education materials, simulation models, and clinical studies, which perpetuates inequities in care. It also explores the challenges in diagnosing conditions across different skin tones and the integration of emerging technologies and AI to reduce bias. 

1 

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 

 
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