We write to advise you that we still have places available on the following CPD course that will take place in March 2021. Places are very limited, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.

If a course is  FULL – it's recommended applying 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.

We will be in touch with you in the coming weeks to give an update on the March 2021 courses. Please do not hesitate to contact us in the meantime at cpdss@rcsi.ie

Best Wishes,

RCSI CPD Team

RCSI Surgical Affairs will be hosting a global virtual open event on Thursday 4th March 2021, 13:00 - 13:45 (GMT), to discuss a range of postgraduate programmes to support the professional development of those working in healthcare.

Surgical Affairs are committed to delivering excellence in education by providing a range of Masters and Diploma Programmes dedicated to Surgeon’s, Nurse’s, Physician’s, Anaesthetist’s and other Health and Social Care practitioners.

At our Virtual Open Event, you will have the chance to:

• Learn more about our postgraduate academic programmes
• Talk with our team of Professors, Programme Directors and Programme Lecturers
• Discuss any queries you may have about the programmes
• Find out more about the application process before applying

Join us on 4 March 2021 to learn more about our suite of NUI-accredited postgraduate academic programmes including:

• Masters (MCh) in Surgical Science and Practice
• Master (MCh) of Surgery by module
• PgDip/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety
• PgCert in ENT Skills for Primary Care
• Masters (MCh) in Advanced Clinical Practice

Please click here to register or email cpdss@rcsi.ie if you have any queries.

We are organising every Wednesday evening webinars that keeps medical professionals up to date with COVID-19 in different topics.

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.

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.

The RCSI is committed to developing better supports for doctors not currently on a specialist training programme in Ireland.

In order to make sure that we fully understand how we can successfully achieve this we want to hear from you directly so we can develop a professional support programme that will focus exclusively on your requirements.

This national survey of all surgical NCHDs who are not on a specialist training programme, is pivotal to the success of this initiative, the survey is short and anonymous, it is also not exclusive so please feel free to circulate to your colleagues.

Thank you for your participation.

RCSI CPD Team 

Doctors that have two courses booked and not attended or not canceled in due time will be excluded from the CPD 2020/2021 Programme. (if eligible can re-enroll in CPD 2021/2022 intake)

Attendance to class will not be permitted if more than 30 minutes late.  If late, please contact cpdss@rcsi.com or ph 402 8592 / 402 2105