RCSI has recently launched Ireland’s first national programme for robotic surgical training. The new National Robotic Surgery Curriculum marks a significant advance in robotic surgery education in Ireland, supporting consistent standards of practice nationwide by ensuring that trainees develop a shared foundation in robotic safety, technical competence and non-technical skills.

Formally launched at the Robotic and Technology Learning Village, which is part of RCSI’s annual Charter Week meeting, the curriculum is supported by a €2.3 million institutional investment from RCSI in robotic surgical education.

This includes the purchase of three robotic platforms and the opening of a new robotic education space at the National Surgical and Clinical Skills Centre on RCSI’s St Stephen’s Green campus.

Deliberately vendor-agnostic, the curriculum focuses on transferable skills that allow surgeons to adapt as robotic technologies continue to evolve. This approach reflects the rapid growth of robotic surgery across multiple specialties and the increasing number of platforms entering clinical practice and ensures that trainees are prepared not only for current systems but for future innovations.

Delivered through a staged and progressive programme, trainees are introduced to the principles of robotic surgery, including system setup, ergonomics, and safe workflow. They then develop core console skills such as camera control, instrument handling, dissection and suturing through advanced simulation and model-based training.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.rcsi.com/surgery/news-and-events/news/news-article/2026/02/rcsi-launches-national-robotic-surgery-curriculum